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“E 334 – 337 and E 354: Tartaric acid – tartrates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 334 – 337 and E 354: Tartaric acid – tartrates
- Listed members
- Tartaric acid (L(+)-), Sodium tartrates, Potassium tartrates, Sodium potassium tartrate, Calcium tartrate
- Source
“E 334 – 337 and E 354: Tartaric acid – tartrates”
Annex II, line 1658 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1658(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use this definition
30 rules.
Limit 60000 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: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 60 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · 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: Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 [16]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 3 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 100000 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: 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, 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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 100 000 · (1) (2) · except food supplements in chewable form
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 130000 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: 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, 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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 130 000 · (1) (2) · only food supplements in chewable form
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 6000 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: Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.2]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 6 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- LimitEUTartaric acid – tartrates (E 334–337 and E 354) as defined in European Union
Limit 60000 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: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 60 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUTartaric acid – tartrates (E 334–337 and E 354) 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: Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 [16]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 3 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUTartaric acid – tartrates (E 334–337 and E 354) as defined in European Union
Limit 100000 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: 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, 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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 100 000 · (1) (2) · except food supplements in chewable form
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUTartaric acid – tartrates (E 334–337 and E 354) as defined in European Union
Limit 130000 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: 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, 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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 130 000 · (1) (2) · only food supplements in chewable form
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUTartaric acid – tartrates (E 334–337 and E 354) as defined in European Union
Limit 6000 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: Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children [17.2]
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 ▼M115 (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 334–337 and E 354 · Tartaric acid – tartrates · 6 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 334–337 and E 354 Tartaric acid – tartrates · 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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