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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.
Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets 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).
- EU food category: Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 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).
- EU food category: Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 [05.4]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC 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).
- EU food category: Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC [11.1]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; 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)Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets 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).
- EU food category: Table-top sweeteners in tablets [11.4.3]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; 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)Must meet the conditions of E 551-553 Silicon dioxide — silicates 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).
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: 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 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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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)- 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 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets 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
- EU food category: Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)
- 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 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 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
- EU food category: Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 [05.4]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)
- 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 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC 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
- EU food category: Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC [11.1]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; 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)
- 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 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets 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
- EU food category: Table-top sweeteners in tablets [11.4.3]
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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; 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)
- 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 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children 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
- 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 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 official list: E 551-553 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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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