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E Number
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E262 |
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Name
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Sodium acetates |
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Class
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Others |
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Groups
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Group I |
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Additional details
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Preservative, antimicrobials |
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Origin
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Synthetic |
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Common applications
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Pastry, mayonnaise, sauces, vinegar, meat products, salads, bakery |
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Observations
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At low doses is innocuous, but at high doses may be corrosive to gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. |
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Evaluation
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Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
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Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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04.2.3
| Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | |
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07.1.1
| Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | | |
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07.1.2
| Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | | only Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek |
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08.1.2
| Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | | only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat |
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13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | quantum satis | | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment |
