01.7.5

Processed cheese

E Number	Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)	Details	Restrictions/exceptions
E200 E202 E203	2 000	The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid
E427	2 500
E234	12,5	This substance may be present naturally in certain cheeses as a result of fermentation processes
E100 E102 E104 E110	100	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 160e and E 161b	only flavoured processed cheese
E160a E160c	quantum satis
E160b	15
E551 E552 E554 E555	10 000	The additives may be added individually or in combination
E160d	5		only flavoured processed cheese
E338 E339 E340 E341	20 000	The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5