15.2

Processed nuts

Number 15.2
Name Processed nuts
Details
Parent Category Ready-to-eat savouries and snacks

Authorized additives

E Number Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
200The additives may be added individually or in combination Maximum limit expressed on fat 
30 
200as glazing agents only
200Expressed on fat basis As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid 
50 
1 000The 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 E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kgonly coated nuts
18 
500Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951 
50Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be presentonly marinated nuts
10only savoury-coated nuts
500 
200 
10 000only coating for nuts
100Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide 
5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
350 
2as flavour enhancer only
quantum satisas glazing agents only