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What counts as Propionic acid, propionates (E 280–283)?
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“E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates”
“E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates
- Listed members
- Propionic acid, Sodium propionate, Calcium propionate, Potassium propionate
- Source
“E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates”
Annex II, line 1643 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1643(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates
- Listed members
- Propionic acid, Sodium propionate, Calcium propionate, Potassium propionate
- Source
“E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates”
Annex II, line 717 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 717(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
16 rules.
Must meet the conditions of E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.7.2 Ripened cheese 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: Ripened cheese [01.7.2]
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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · surface treatment only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · 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 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) 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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · only ripened products surface treatment
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · 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 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners 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: 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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · only cheese analogues (surface treatment only)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Bread and rolls [07.1] (and 2 narrower points below)
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M64 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · 3 000 · (1) (6) · only prepacked sliced bread and rye bread
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.1; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Bread and rolls [07.1] (and 2 narrower points below)
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M64 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · 2 000 · (1) (6) · only energy-reduced bread; partially baked prepacked bread; prepacked rolls, tortilla and pitta; prepacked pølsebrød, boller and dansk flutes
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.1; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUPropionic acid, propionates (E 280–283) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.7.2 Ripened cheese 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: Ripened cheese [01.7.2]
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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · surface treatment only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUPropionic acid, propionates (E 280–283) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) 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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · only ripened products surface treatment
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUPropionic acid, propionates (E 280–283) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates is authorised in food category 01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners 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: 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 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · quantum satis · only cheese analogues (surface treatment only)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUPropionic acid, propionates (E 280–283) as defined in European Union
Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Bread and rolls [07.1] (and 2 narrower points below)
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M64 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · 3 000 · (1) (6) · only prepacked sliced bread and rye bread
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.1; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUPropionic acid, propionates (E 280–283) as defined in European Union
Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Bread and rolls [07.1] (and 2 narrower points below)
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M64 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 280-283 · Propionic acid — propionates · 2 000 · (1) (6) · only energy-reduced bread; partially baked prepacked bread; prepacked rolls, tortilla and pitta; prepacked pølsebrød, boller and dansk flutes
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.1; row: E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates · 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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