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Is Sodium aluminium silicate banned where you sell?
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 19 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: 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).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "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". Footnote (57) as written: "The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods".
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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese".
From the consolidated text: 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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products".
From the consolidated text: 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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only dried powdered foods".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only dried powdered foods Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only seasoning".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "(1), (38) | only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "only candied cherries". Footnote (38) as written: "Expressed as aluminium".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only egg white". Footnote (38) as written: "Expressed as aluminium".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate is authorised in food category 12.1.1 Salt under the conditions written in the row.. In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "20 mg/kg carry over in cheese | (38) | Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2". The row states no maximum level in the level column; the conditions are in the restriction text.
From the consolidated text: E 554 · Sodium aluminium silicate · 20 mg/kg carry over in cheese · (38) · Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2 Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)Show 16 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: 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).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "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". Footnote (57) as written: "The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only dried powdered foods".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only dried powdered foods Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only seasoning".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate is authorised in food category 12.1.1 Salt under the conditions written in the row.. In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "20 mg/kg carry over in cheese | (38) | Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2". The row states no maximum level in the level column; the conditions are in the restriction text.
From the official list: E 554 · Sodium aluminium silicate · 20 mg/kg carry over in cheese · (38) · Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2 Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate · 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)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 19 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: 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).. Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "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". Footnote (57) as written: "The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods".
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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese".
From the consolidated text: 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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products".
From the consolidated text: 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
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only dried powdered foods".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only dried powdered foods Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only seasoning".
From the consolidated text: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "(1), (38) | only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "only candied cherries". Footnote (38) as written: "Expressed as aluminium".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only egg white". Footnote (38) as written: "Expressed as aluminium".
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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate is authorised in food category 12.1.1 Salt under the conditions written in the row.. In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "20 mg/kg carry over in cheese | (38) | Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2". The row states no maximum level in the level column; the conditions are in the restriction text.
From the consolidated text: E 554 · Sodium aluminium silicate · 20 mg/kg carry over in cheese · (38) · Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2 Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate · 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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- Requirement, dates and source
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 0 All categories of foods at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "surface treatment only".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · surface treatment only Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only foods in tablet and coated tablet form".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · (1) · only foods in tablet and coated tablet form Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)Show 16 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates is authorised in food category 17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: 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).. Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide — silicates · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "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". Footnote (57) as written: "The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 0; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products".
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
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only tin greasing products".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only tin greasing products Period of application: Until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.3; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only dried powdered foods".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · only dried powdered foods Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · (1) · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 10 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 20 000 · Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.
Restriction or exception as written: "only seasoning".
From the official list: E 551-559 · Silicon dioxide – silicates · 30 000 · (1) · only seasoning Period of application: until 31 January 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates · 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)For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate is authorised in food category 12.1.1 Salt under the conditions written in the row.. In force since 1 Feb 2014.
Restriction or exception as written: "20 mg/kg carry over in cheese | (38) | Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2". The row states no maximum level in the level column; the conditions are in the restriction text.
From the official list: E 554 · Sodium aluminium silicate · 20 mg/kg carry over in cheese · (38) · Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2 Period of application: from 1 February 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.1.1; row: E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate · 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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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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Silicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–559) in European Union: Additives named by the Part E cell "E 551-559" (Silicon dioxide – silicates); members are the Part B additives in that range
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
Annex II, line 1968 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1968(opens in a new tab)Silicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–559) in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales): Annex II Part C (GB): E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates
“E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates”
Annex II, line 781 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 781(opens in a new tab) Aluminium sulphates (E 520–523) in European Union: Annex II Part C: E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates
“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)
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- Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
When our coverage starts, the laws and the sources.
- Packaged food and beverages
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