E440

Pectins

E Number E440
Name Pectins
Class Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents
Groups Group I
Additional details Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
Origin Natural
Common sources
Common applications Fruit containing products, marmalade, pastry and candies
Observations No adverse effects were observed. Only intestinal problems may occur when ingested at high concentrations
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
0 All categories of foods10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foodsonly foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
01.1 Unflavoured pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT) milk1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only sterilised and UHT milk
01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products3 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
01.5 Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only partly dehydrated milk with less than 28 % solids
01.5 Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only partly dehydrated milk with more than 28 % solids
01.5 Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC2 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only dried milk and dried skimmed milk
01.6.2 Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %quantum satis 
01.6.3 Other creams5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only sterilised, pasteurised, UHT cream and whipped cream
01.7.1 Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 162 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5except mozzarella
01.7.5 Processed cheese20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only unripened products
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only whipped cream analogues
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only processed cheese analogues
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners30 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only beverage whiteners
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners50 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only beverage whiteners for vending machines
02.2.1 Butter and concentrated butter and butter oil and anhydrous milkfat2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only soured cream butter
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only spreadable fats
02.3 Vegetable oil pan spray30 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only water-based emulsion sprays for coating baking tins
03 Edible ices1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote800The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only fruit preparations
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote4 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only glazings for vegetable products
04.2.4.2 Compote, excluding products covered by category 16quantum satisonly fruit compote other than apple
04.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECquantum satis 
04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECquantum satis 
04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreadsquantum satis 
04.2.5.4 Nut butters and nut spreads5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only spreadable fats excluding butter
04.2.6 Processed potato products5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5including pre-fried frozen en deep-frozen potatoes
05.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/ECquantum satisas glazing agent only
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only sugar confectionery, except candied fruit
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets800The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only candied fruit
05.3 Chewing gumquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.45 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.43 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
06.2.1 Flours2 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
06.2.1 Flours20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only self-raising flour
06.3 Breakfast cereals5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
06.5 Noodles2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
06.6 Batters12 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
07.1 Bread and rolls20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only soda bread
07.2 Fine bakery wares20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
08.1.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/20045 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only breakfast sausages; in this product, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving the product its typical appearance
08.2.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
08.2.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat4 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only glazings for meat
09.1.1 Unprocessed fish5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only frozen and deep-frozen fish fillets
09.1.2 Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only canned crustaceans products; surimi and similar products
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only fish and crustacean paste and in processed frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans
10.2 Processed eggs and egg products10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC10 000The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only dried powdered foods
11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis 
11.4.2 Table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis 
11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tabletsquantum satis 
12.1.1 Salt10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
12.1.2 Salt substitutes10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
12.5 Soups and broths3 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
12.6 Sauces5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.820 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only vegetable protein drinks
13.1.2 Follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC5 000only acidified follow-on formulae
13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19)10 000E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combinationonly processed cereal-based foods and baby foods
13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19)20 000E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combinationonly gluten-free cereal-based foods
13.1.4 Other foods for young children5 000E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination 
13.1.5.1 Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants10 000From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders
13.1.5.2 Dietary foods for babies and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC10 000From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders
13.2 Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5)5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
13.3 Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet)5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
13.4 Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten as defined by Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 (21)5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.1.1 Water, including natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only prepared table waters
14.1.2 Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices3 000only pineapple and passion fruit juice
14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products3 000only pineapple and passion fruit
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks700The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only sport drinks
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks4 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only whey protein containing sport drinks
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks20 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only vegetable protein drinks
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks
14.1.5.2 Other2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only coffee-based drinks for vending machines; Instant tea and instant herbal infusions
14.2.3 Cider and perry1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.5 Mead1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/20081 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5except: whisky, whiskey
14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
15.2 Processed nuts5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 43 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 47 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only dry powdered dessert mixes
17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable formsquantum satis 
17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid formquantum satis 
17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable formquantum satis