4.6.20 13 Official Journal of the European Union L 150/17 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 510/2013 of 3 June 2013 amending Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464) and polysorbates (E 432-436) for marking of certain fruits (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 Article Where: on food additives ('), and in particular Article 9(2), 10(3) and Article 30(5) thereof, as: Annex [ to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down functional classes of food additives in foods and of food additives in food additives and food enzymes. Where necessary as a result of scientific progress or tech- nological developments additional functional classes may be added to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Research and development have shown that iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172) when applied to the surface of fruit or vegetables following depigmentation of certain parts (e.g. by laser treatment), enhance the contrast of these parts to the remaining surface by interacting with certain released components of the epidermis. That effect can be used for marking fruit or vegetables. Therefore, it is appropriate to add a new functional class ‘contrast enhancers’ to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and their conditions of use. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, flavourings, nutrients and their conditions of use. () OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16. (6) (10) Those lists may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (2). Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Union list of food additives may be updated either on the initiative of the Commission or following an application. An application for authorisation of the use of iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172) as a contrast enhancer, hydroxy- propyl methyl cellulose (E 464) as a glazing agent for indelible marking of certain fruits and polysorbates (E 432-436) as emulsifiers in the contrast enhancer prep- aration was submitted on 8 April 2011 and has been made available to the Member States. New marking technology using a carbon dioxide laser for etching information on the surface of fresh fruit was developed. Some foodstuffs develop a distinguishable mark on its surface due to the direct depigmentation action of a laser beam, but some of them do not. Therefore, there is a technological need for the use of iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172) as a contrast enhancer, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464) as a glazing agent and polysorbates (E 432-436) as emul- sifiers in the contrast enhancer preparation in order to improve the contrast and to allow indelible marking of certain fruits. Iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172) provide sufficient contrast of marked areas to the remaining surface of the fruit, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464) forms a thin protective film on the marked areas and polysorbates (E 432-436) ensure a homogenous dispersion of the food additive preparation on the marked areas of foodstuffs. The use of food additives should have advantages and benefits for the consumer. The new marking technology can be used to repeat all or some of the mandatory information particulars required by the Union legislation or by the legislation of the Member States. In addition, the consumers may benefit from the use of the new marking technology when the brand name and production method are provided on a voluntary basis. () OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1.