In a mixture of two or more foods mentioned against each item in the Table under Rule 55, the use of Class II preservative or preservatives shall be restricted to the limit up to which the use of such preservative or preservatives is permitted for the foods or groups of foods contained in such mixture.
Illustration :- In the food specified in item 23 of the table given below Rule 55, sulphur dioxide can be added to dehydrated vegetables in the proportion of 2,000 part per million, If this food is mixed with the food specified in item 24 given in the said table, that is to say tomato puree and paste, where benzoic is permitted to an extent of 250 ppm, then in the mixture containing equal parts of these two foods, the proportion of Sulphur dioxide and Benzoic acid, shall be 1,000 p.p.m. and 125 p.p.m. respectively.]
Table to Rule 55 - Rule 54,55,55-A: Restrictions on use of Class II Preservatives
