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“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
- Listed members
- Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
- Source
“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
Annex II, line 1700 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1700(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
- Listed members
- Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
- Source
“E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides”
Annex II, line 756 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 756(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
63 rules.
Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 04.1.1 Entire fresh fruit and vegetables at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Entire fresh fruit and vegetables [04.1.1]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1) · only fresh fruits, surface treatment
Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M83 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M83 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Other creams [01.6.3]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (1) · only sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced fat content
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUSucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 04.1.1 Entire fresh fruit and vegetables at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Entire fresh fruit and vegetables [04.1.1]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1) · only fresh fruits, surface treatment
Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUSucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M83 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUSucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides is authorised in food category 17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M83 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · quantum satis · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in European Union
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides (E 473–474) as defined in European Union
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Other creams [01.6.3]
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
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 473-474 · Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · 5 000 · (1) · only sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced fat content
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; row: E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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