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From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) (57) · only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Annex II, line 1970 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1970(opens in a new tab)“E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates”
- Definition
- Additives named by the Part E cell "E 551-553" (Silicon dioxide – silicates); members are the Part B additives in that range
- Listed members
- Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium silicate, Talc
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) (57) · only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Annex II, line 1970 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1970(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates
- Listed members
- Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium silicate, Talc
- Source
“E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates”
Annex II, line 792 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 792(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
38 rules.
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: Table-top sweeteners in powder form [11.4.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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: Salt [12.1.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 30000 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).
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).
Every product in the category
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 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)- LimitEUSilicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) 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: Table-top sweeteners in powder form [11.4.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSilicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) 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: Salt [12.1.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSilicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSilicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) as defined in European Union
Limit 30000 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-02-01.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBSilicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).
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
Every product in the category
- 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 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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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