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“E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates”
“E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates
- Listed members
- Glutamic acid, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Calcium diglutamate, Monoammonium glutamate, Magnesium diglutamate
- Source
“E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates”
Annex II, line 1745 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1745(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates
- Listed members
- Glutamic acid, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Calcium diglutamate, Monoammonium glutamate, Magnesium diglutamate
- Source
“E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates”
Annex II, line 799 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 799(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
4 rules.
Must meet the conditions of E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.1.2 Salt substitutes 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.1.2 Salt substitutes 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
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
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
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
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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)- ConformityEUGlutamic acid, glutamates (E 620–625) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.1.2 Salt substitutes 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUGlutamic acid, glutamates (E 620–625) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBGlutamic acid, glutamates (E 620–625) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.1.2 Salt substitutes 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: Salt substitutes [12.1.2]
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
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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)
- ConformityGBGlutamic acid, glutamates (E 620–625) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates is authorised in food category 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 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: Seasonings and condiments [12.2.2]
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
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 620-625 · Glutamic acid — glutamates · quantum satis
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 620-625 Glutamic acid — glutamates · 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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