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What counts as Polysorbates (E 432–436)?
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“E 432–436: Polysorbates”
“E 432–436: Polysorbates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 432–436: Polysorbates
- Listed members
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
- Source
“E 432–436: Polysorbates”
Annex II, line 1692 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1692(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 432–436: Polysorbates
- Listed members
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
- Source
“E 432–436: Polysorbates”
Annex II, line 748 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 748(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
41 rules.
Limit 3000 mg/kg (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: Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 [16]
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 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)- LimitGBPolysorbates (E 432–436) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 3000 mg/kg (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: Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 [16]
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 432-436 · Polysorbates · 3 000 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 432-436 Polysorbates · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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