E306

Tocopherol-rich extract

E Number E306
Name Tocopherol-rich extract
Class Antioxidants
Groups Group I
Additional details Antioxidant
Origin Natural
Common sources wheat, sunflower and safflower germen
Common applications Flour, biscuits, soy drinks, dietetic and pharmaceutic products
Observations No adverse effects were observed. It is only necessary to considered their ingestion with antiplatelet agents and aspirin, the effect may be prejudicial
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
02.1 Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat)quantum satisexcept virgin oils and olive oils
13.1.1 Infant formulae as defined by Commission Directive 2006/141/EC (18)10E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination 
13.1.2 Follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC10E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination 
13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19)100E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combinationonly fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods
13.1.4 Other foods for young children100E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combination