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“E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates”
“E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates
- Listed members
- Aluminium sulphate, Aluminium sodium sulphate, Aluminium potassium sulphate, Aluminium ammonium sulphate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium silicate, Talc, Sodium aluminium silicate, Potassium aluminium silicate, Calcium aluminium silicate (2), Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) (2)
- Source
“E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates”
Annex II, line 1718 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1718(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates
- Listed members
- Aluminium sulphate, Aluminium sodium sulphate, Aluminium potassium sulphate, Aluminium ammonium sulphate
- Source
“E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates”
Annex II, line 774 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 774(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
6 rules.
Limit 200 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: Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
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 ▼M7 (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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1), (38) · only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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: 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 consolidated text: E 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1) (38) · only candied cherries Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 30 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: Processed eggs and egg products [10.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
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 ▼M7 (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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 30 · (1) (38) · only egg white Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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
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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1), (38) · only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · 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)Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1) (38) · only candied cherries Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · 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)- LimitEUAluminium sulphates (E 520–523) as defined in European Union
Limit 200 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: Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets [05.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
- Repealed
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 ▼M7 (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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1), (38) · only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUAluminium sulphates (E 520–523) as defined in European Union
Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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: 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 consolidated text: E 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1) (38) · only candied cherries Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUAluminium sulphates (E 520–523) as defined in European Union
Limit 30 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: Processed eggs and egg products [10.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
- Repealed
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 ▼M7 (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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 30 · (1) (38) · only egg white Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitGBAluminium sulphates (E 520–523) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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
- Repealed
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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1), (38) · only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · 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)
- LimitGBAluminium sulphates (E 520–523) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis)
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 520-523 · Aluminium sulphates · 200 · (1) (38) · only candied cherries Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates · 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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