What counts as Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA…?

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat) [02.1]

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 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions [02.2.2]

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 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (2) · only frying fat

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Nut butters and nut spreads [04.2.5.4]

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 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only processed nuts

Limit 25 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Processed potato products [04.2.6]

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 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 25 · (1) · only dehydrated potatoes

Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Breakfast cereals [06.3]

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 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only precooked cereals