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E Number
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E509 |
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Name
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Calcium chloride |
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Class
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Others |
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Groups
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Group I |
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Additional details
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Acidity regulator, enhances firmness in fruits and vegetables, metal binders |
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Origin
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Synthetic |
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Common applications
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Chips, food processed, pre-cooked foods, preserved vegetables and fruits, alcoholic drinks, pastry, flours |
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Observations
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At low doses, may cause digestive problems, while at high doses may lead to vomits, diarrhea, intestinal ulcers and bleeding |
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Evaluation
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To avoid |
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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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01.5
| Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC | quantum satis | | |
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01.7.2
| Ripened cheese | quantum satis | | |
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01.7.6
| Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) | quantum satis | | only ripened products |
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04.2.3
| Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | |
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04.2.4.2
| Compote, excluding products covered by category 16 | quantum satis | | only fruit compote other than apple |
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04.2.5.2
| Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | | |
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04.2.5.3
| Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | | |
