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E309
E Number
E309
Name
Delta-tocopherol
Class
Antioxidants
Groups
Group I
Additional details
Antioxidant
Origin
Synthetic
Common applications
Flour, biscuits, soy drinks, dietetic and pharmaceutic products
Observations
No adverse effects were observed. It is only necessary to consider 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 satis except virgin oils and olive oils
13.1.1
Infant formulae as defined by Commission Directive 2006/141/EC (18) 10 E 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/EC 10 E 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) 100 E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combination only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods
13.1.4
Other foods for young children 100 E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combination