E Number
|
E336 |
Name
|
Potassium tartrates |
Class
|
Others |
Groups
|
Group I |
Additional details
|
Stabilizer, antioxidant, acidity regulator |
Origin
|
Synthetic |
Common applications
|
Refreshments, energetic drinks, juices, wines, marmalade, biscuits, bakery, chewing gum, candies, pastry and egg white |
Observations
|
No adverse effects were observed |
Evaluation
|
Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
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Category Name
|
Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
|
Details
|
Restrictions/exceptions
|
04.2.3
| Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | |
11.4.2
| Table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | | |
11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | 5 000 | As a residue | only L(+)-form; only biscuits and rusks and baby foods |
14.1.2
| Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices | quantum satis | | only grape juice |