What counts as Silicon dioxide – silicates (E…?

From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · 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 Period of application: until 31 January 2014

Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates 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).

• 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

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 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014

Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis)

Every product in the category

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 551-559 · 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 Period of application: until 31 January 2014

Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Ripened cheese [01.7.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

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 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese Period of application: until 31 January 2014

Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Processed cheese [01.7.5]

Depends on: eu food category code

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 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014

Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis)

• EU food category: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]

Depends on: eu food category code

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 551-559 · Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products Period of application: until 31 January 2014