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E Number
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E297 |
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Name
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Fumaric acid |
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Class
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Others |
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Groups
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Additional details
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Preservative, acidulants |
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Origin
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Natural or synthetic |
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Common sources
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sugar fermentation with yeasts |
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Common applications
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Soft drinks, pastry and candies |
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Observations
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No adverse effects were observed |
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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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01.4
| Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | 4 000 | | only fruit-flavoured desserts |
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05.2
| Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets | 1 000 | | only sugar confectionery |
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05.3
| Chewing gum | 2 000 | | |
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05.4
| Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | 1 000 | | |
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05.4
| Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | 2 500 | | only fillings and toppings for fine bakery ware |
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14.1.4
| Flavoured drinks | 1 000 | | only instant powders for fruit-based drinks |
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14.1.5.2
| Other | 1 000 | | only instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions |
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16
| Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 | 4 000 | | only gel-like desserts, fruit-flavoured desserts, dry powdered dessert mixes |
