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White sugar, dextrose anhydrous, dextrose monohydrate, fructose (11.1.1)

Description:
White sugar is purified and crystallized sucrose with a polarisation of not less than 99.7oZ. Dextrose anhydrous is purified and crystallized D-glucose without water of crystallization. Dextrose monohydrate is purified and crystallized D-glucose with one molecule of water of crystallization. Fructose is purified and crystallized D-fructose.1

This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.

This food category is listed in the Annex to Table 3. Unless specifically indicated below, food additive provisions implied by Table 3 do not automatically apply to this category.

GSFA Provisions for Food Category 11.1.1
INS No. Food Additive or Group Max Level Notes Defined In
SULFITES 15 mg/kg 11.1.1

Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.


  1. Standard for Sugars (CODEX STAN 212-1999).

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