APPENDIX VII: ENDORSEMENT OF FOOD ADDITIVE PROVISIONS IN CODEX STANDARDS

PROPOSED DRAFT REVISED CODEX STANDARD FOR FOOD GRADE SALT

Food Additive

Maximum Level
in Finished Product

Endorsement
Status

Anticaking Agents

341 (iii)

Tricalcium Orthophosphate

20 mg/kg

Endorsed

170 (i)

Calcium Carbonate

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}

504 (i)

Magnesium Carbonate

}

}

530

Magnesium Oxide

}

}

551

Silicon Dioxide, Amphorus

}

}

552

Calcium Silicate

}

}

553 (i)

Magnesium Silicate

} GMP

} Endorsed

554

Sodium Aluminosilicate

}

}

556

Calcium Aluminium Silicate

}

}

470

Salts of Myristic, Palmitic or Stearic

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}

Acids (calcium, potassium, sodium)

}

}

470

Salts of Myristic, Palmitic or Stearic

}

}

Acids (aluminium, magnesium)

(No ADI Allocated)

Not Endorsed

538

Calcium Ferrocyanide

10 mg/kg, singly or in combination, as [Fe(CN₆)][32]

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536

Potassium Ferrocyanide[33]

} Endorsed

535

Sodium Ferrocyanide[34]

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Emulsifiers

433

Polyxyethylene (20) Sorbitan

Monooleate

10 mg/kg

Endorsed

Processing Aid

900a

Polydimethylsiloxane[35]

10 mg of residue/kg

Endorsed

[32] The maximum level for Sodium and Potassium Ferrocyanides may be 20 mg/kg when used in the preparation of “dendritic” salt.
[33] The maximum level for Sodium and Potassium Ferrocyanides may be 20 mg/kg when used in the preparation of “dendritic” salt.
[34] The maximum level for Sodium and Potassium Ferrocyanides may be 20 mg/kg when used in the preparation of “dendritic” salt.
[35] Polydimethylsiloxane is listed as an antifoam agent, lubricant, release and anti-stick agent and moulding aid (as Dimethylpolysiloxane) in the Codex Inventory of Processing Aids. Polydimethylsiloxane is listed as an antifoaming agent, anticaking agent and emulsifier in the Codex International Numbering System for Food Additives.

Food Additive		Maximum Level in Finished Product	Endorsement Status
Anticaking Agents

341 (iii)	Tricalcium Orthophosphate	20 mg/kg	Endorsed
170 (i)	Calcium Carbonate	}	}
504 (i)	Magnesium Carbonate	}	}
530	Magnesium Oxide	}	}
551	Silicon Dioxide, Amphorus	}	}
552	Calcium Silicate	}	}
553 (i)	Magnesium Silicate	} GMP	} Endorsed
554	Sodium Aluminosilicate	}	}
556	Calcium Aluminium Silicate	}	}
470	Salts of Myristic, Palmitic or Stearic	}	}
	Acids (calcium, potassium, sodium)	}	}
470	Salts of Myristic, Palmitic or Stearic	}	}
	Acids (aluminium, magnesium)
		(No ADI Allocated)	Not Endorsed
538	Calcium Ferrocyanide	10 mg/kg, singly or in combination, as [Fe(CN₆)][32]	}
536	Potassium Ferrocyanide[33]		} Endorsed
535	Sodium Ferrocyanide[34]		}
Emulsifiers
433	Polyxyethylene (20) Sorbitan
	Monooleate	10 mg/kg	Endorsed
Processing Aid
900a	Polydimethylsiloxane[35]	10 mg of residue/kg	Endorsed