Restrictions on use of sequestering and buffering agents

Name of sequestering and buffering agents

Groups of food

Maximum level of use (parts per million) (ppm) (mg/kg.)

1. Acetic Acid

(i) Acidulant, buffering and neutralising agents in beverages, soft drinks

 Limited by G.M.P

(ii) in canned baby foods

5,000

2. Adipic Acid

Salt substitute and dietary food

250

3. Omitted

4. Omitted

5. Calcium Gluconate

in confections

2,500

6. Calcium Carbonate

 As a neutralizer in a number of food

10,000

7. Calcium oxide

As a neutralizer in specified dairy product.

2500

8. Citric acid, Malic Acid

Carbonated beverage and an acidulant in miscellaneous food

Limited by G.M.P

9. Omitted

10. DL Lactic acid (food grade)

As acidulant in  miscellaneous food

 Limited by G.M.P .

10-A L( + ) Lactic Acid (food grade)

 as acidulant in miscellaneous food

Limited by G.M.P

11. Phosphoric Acid

Beverages, soft drinks

600

12. Polyphosphate containing less than 6 Phosphate moieties

(a)Processed cheese, bread

40,000

-do-

(b) Milk Preparations

4,000

-do-

( c ) Cake Mixes

10,000

-do-

(d) Protein foods

4,000

13. L(+)Tartaric acid

Acidulants

600

14. Calcium Disodium, Ethylene diamine tetra acetate

(i) Emulsions containing refined vegetable oils, eggs, vinegar, salt, sugar and spices

50

-do-

(ii) Salad dressing ;

50

-do-

(iii) Sandwich spread2 or Fat spread

50

15. Fumaric acid

As foods acidulant in Miscellaneous Foods

3000