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What counts as Sucrose esters of fatty acids…?
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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.
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: Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners [01.8]
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
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 cream analogues
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; 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 20000 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: Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners [01.8]
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
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 · 20 000 · (1) · only beverage whiteners
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; 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 10000 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 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
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 · 10 000 · (1) · only fat emulsions for baking
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; 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: Edible ices [03]
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)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; 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 confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
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
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 · only sugar confectionery
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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: Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners [01.8]
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
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 cream analogues
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; 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 20000 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: Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners [01.8]
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
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 · 20 000 · (1) · only beverage whiteners
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; 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 10000 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 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
- 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 · 10 000 · (1) · only fat emulsions for baking
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; 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: Edible ices [03]
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)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; 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 confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
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
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 · only sugar confectionery
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)
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