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What counts as Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228)?

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Annex II Part C: E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
Sulfur dioxide, Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphites, Sodium hydrogen sulphite, Sodium metabisulphite, Potassium metabisulphite, Calcium sulphite, Calcium hydrogen sulphite, Potassium hydrogen sulphite
“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
Annex II, line 1622 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1622(opens in a new tab)
Annex II Part C (GB): E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
Sulfur dioxide, Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphites, Sodium hydrogen sulphite, Sodium metabisulphite, Potassium metabisulphite, Calcium sulphite, Calcium hydrogen sulphite, Potassium hydrogen sulphite
“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
Annex II, line 696 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 696(opens in a new tab)

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LimitGB
Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Aromatised wines [14.2.7.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

LimitGB
Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Aromatised wine-based drinks [14.2.7.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

LimitGB
Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Aromatised wine-product cocktails [14.2.7.3]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

LimitGB
Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3) · only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe

LimitGB
Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

Limit 20 mg/l (content basis)

Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

  • EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 25 Dec 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Dec 2012

The row states a period of application beginning 2012-12-25.

From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 20 · (3) · only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012.

  • LimitGB
    Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

    Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

    Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

    Applies when
    • EU food category: Aromatised wines [14.2.7.1]

    Depends on: eu food category code

    Effective

    In force since 20 Jan 2010

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

    Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

    Source

    From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

  • LimitGB
    Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

    Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

    Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

    Applies when
    • EU food category: Aromatised wine-based drinks [14.2.7.2]

    Depends on: eu food category code

    Effective

    In force since 20 Jan 2010

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

    Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

    Source

    From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

  • LimitGB
    Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

    Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

    Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

    Applies when
    • EU food category: Aromatised wine-product cocktails [14.2.7.3]

    Depends on: eu food category code

    Effective

    In force since 20 Jan 2010

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

    Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

    Source

    From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)

  • LimitGB
    Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

    Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)

    Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

    Applies when
    • EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]

    Depends on: eu food category code

    Effective

    In force since 20 Jan 2010

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

    Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

    Source

    From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3) · only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe

  • LimitGB
    Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

    Limit 20 mg/l (content basis)

    Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).

    Applies when
    • EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]

    Depends on: eu food category code

    Effective

    In force since 25 Dec 2012

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Dec 2012

    The row states a period of application beginning 2012-12-25.

    Source

    From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 20 · (3) · only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012.

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