Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners
L 295/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 DIRECTIVE 98/72/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof, Article 1 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the Treaty (3), Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (4), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof, Whereas there have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC (5); Whereas Directive 95/2/EC should be adapted to take account of these developments; Whereas the Scientific Committee for Food, set up by Decision 74/234/EEC (6), was consulted before the adop- tion of provisions liable to have an effect on public health; Whereas specific provisions on thiabendazole have been laid down in Council Directive 95/38/EC of 17 July 1995 amending Annexes I and II to Directive 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, and providing for the establishment of a list of maximum levels (7); whereas the entry on thiabendazole should now be repealed, (1) OJ C 76, 11. 3. 1997, p. 34, and OJ C 77, 12. 3. 1998, p. 7. (2) OJ C 75, 10. 3. 1997, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 23 October 1997 (OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997, p. 1), Council common position of 23 March 1998 (OJ C 161, 27. 5. 1998, p. 29) and Decision of the European Parliament of 15 July 1998 (OJ C 292, 21. 9. 1998). Council Decision of 28 September 1998. (4) OJ L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 27. Directive as last amended by the the European Parliament and of Directive 94/34/EC of Council (OJ L 237, 10. 9. 1994, p. 1). Directive 95/2/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following: This Directive is a specific Directive forming a ‘1. part of the comprehensive Directive, within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 89/107/EEC, and applies to additives other than colours and sweeteners. It does not apply to enzymes other than those mentioned in the Annexes,'; 2. Article 2(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. Only substances listed in Annexes I, III, IV and V may be used in foodstuffs the purposes mentioned in Article 1(3) and Article 1(4),'; for 3. Article 2(2) shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. Food additives listed in Annex I are permitted in foodstuffs, for the purposes mentioned in Article 1(3) and Article 1(4), with the exception of those foodstuffs listed in Annex II, following the “quantum satis” prin- ciple,'; 4. The fifth indent of Article 2(3)(a) shall be replaced by: ‘— pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT) milk skimmed and semi-skimmed) (including plain, and plain pasteurised cream,'; 5. The eleventh indent of Article 2(3)(a) shall be replaced by: ‘— dry pasta, excluding gluten-free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets, in accordance with Directive 89/398/EEC,'; 6. The tables of the Annexes shall be amended in accord- ance with the provisions contained in the Annex to this Directive. Article 2 (5) OJ L 61, 18. 3. 1995, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 96/85/EC (OJ L 86, 28. 3. 1997, p. 4). (6) OJ L 136, 20. 5. 1974, p. 1. (7) OJ L 197, 22. 8. 1995, p. 14. 1. Member States shall, where necessary, amend their laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to: 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/19 — authorise trade in products conforming with this Directive, by 4 May 2000 at the latest, — prohibit trade in products not conforming with this Directive from 4 November 2000. However, products placed on the market or labelled before that date which do not comply with the Directive may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accom- panied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commis- sion the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1998. For the European Parliament For the Council The President J. M. GIL-ROBLES The President C. EINEM L 295/20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 ANNEX 1. In Annex I, the following additives shall be added: ‘E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose E 920 L-Cysteine (*) E 1103 Invertase E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch (*) May be used only as a flour treatment agent. ' 2. In Annex II: (a) the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products' shall be supplemented as follows: ‘E 471 Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis ' (b) the table concerning ‘Sterilised, pasteurised and UHT cream, low-calorie cream and pasteurised low-fat cream' shall be replaced by the following: ‘Plain pasteurised cream E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 407 Carrageenan E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis ' (c) the designation ‘Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables' shall be amended as follows: ‘Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes. '; (d) the following table shall be inserted after the table concerning ‘Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin': ‘Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils) spe- cifically intended for cooking and/or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy E 270 E 300 E 304 E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309 Lactic acid Ascorbic acid Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid Tocopherol-rich extract Alpha-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol E 322 Lecithins E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis 30 g/l 10 g/l E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglyce- quantum satis ' rides of fatty acids Citric acid Sodium citrates Potassium citrates Calcium citrates E 330 E 331 E 332 E 333 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/21 (e) the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Mozzarella and whey cheese' shall be supplemented as follows: ‘E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis ' (f) the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables' shall be supplemented as follows: ‘E 296 Malic acid quantum satis ' (g) the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Gehakt' shall be supplemented as follows: ‘E 300 Ascorbic Acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis ' (h) the following table shall be added at the end of the Annex: ‘Pineapple and passion fruit juices and nectars Sliced and grated ripened cheese E 440 Pectins 3 g/l E 170 Calcium carbonates E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 460 Celluloses quantum satis Soured-cream butter E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis ' 3. In Annex III, Part A: (a) the maximum levels for ‘Olives and olive-based preparations', ‘Emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more' and ‘Emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60 %' shall be replaced by the following: ‘Olives and olive-based preparations 1 000 Emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more 1 000 500 500 1 000 1 000 Emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60 % 2 000 1 000 2 000' (b) at the end of this part, the following table shall be added: ‘Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba +PHB. Mehu and Makeutettu. Mehu 500 200 Analogues of meat, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods and cheese based on protein 2 000 Dulce de membrillo 1 000 L 295/22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba +PHB 1 500 Marmelada Ostkaka Pasha Semmelknödelteig 2 000 1 000 2 000 Cheese and cheese analogues (surface treatment only) quantum satis Cooked red beet 2 000 Collagen-based casings with a water activity greater than 0,6 quantum satis' 4. In Annex III, Part B: (a) the presentation of the following foodstuffs and maximum levels: ‘Crustaceans and cephalopods — fresh, frozen and deep-frozen — crustaceans, panaeidae solenceridae, aristeidae family: — up to 80 units — between 80 and 120 units — over 120 units — cooked (1) In edible parts. ' shall be as follows: ‘Crustaceans and cephalopods: — fresh, frozen and deep-frozen — crustaceans, panaeidae solenceridae, aristeidae family: — up to 80 units — between 80 and 120 units — over 120 units — cooked (*) In edible parts. ' 150 (1) 150 (1) 200 (1) 300 (1) 50 (1) 150 (*) 150 (*) 200 (*) 300 (*) 50 (*) (b) the maximum level for the entry ‘Sugars as defined in Directive 73/437/EEC except glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated' shall be replaced by the following: ‘Sugars as defined in Directive 73/437/EEC except glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated 10' (c) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels: ‘Vegetable and cereal-protein-based meat, fish and crustacean analogues 200' 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/23 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Analogues of meat, fish and crustaceans based on protein (d) at the end of this Part, the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added: ‘Marinated nuts Vacuum packed sweetcorn Distilled alcoholic beverages containing whole pears 200' 50 100 50' 5. In Annex III, Part C: (a) the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 234: ‘E 234 Nisin (1) Mascarpone 10 mg/kg' (b) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 251 and E 252: ‘E 251 Sodium nitrate E 252 Potassium nitrate (*) Expressed as Na NO. '; 3 Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras 50 (*) (c) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 280, E 281, E 282 and E 283: ‘E 280 Propionic acid E 281 E 282 E 283 Sodium propionate Calcium propionate Potassium propionate Prepacked pølsebrød, boller and dansk flutes 2 000 mg/kg, expressed as propionic acid Cheese and cheese ana- logues (surface treatment only) quantum satis ' (d) the following table shall be deleted: ‘E 233 Thiabendazole Surface treatment of: — citrus fruit — bananas 6 mg/kg 3 mg/kg' 6. The designation ‘Dehydrated granulated potatoes' contained in the table in Annex III Parts B and D in the foodstuffs column shall be replaced by ‘Dehydrated potatoes'. 7. In Annex IV: (a) the designation ‘Instant tea powder' concerning E 297 Fumaric acid and the maximum level of 1 g/l shall be replaced by ‘Instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions with the maximum level: 1 g/kg'; L 295/24 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 (b) the table concerning E 338 to E 452 shall be replaced by the following: ‘In the following applications the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P 2 O 5 ): E 338 Phosphoric acid Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks Sterilised and UHT milk Candied fruits Fruit preparations E 339 Sodium phosphates Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28 % solids 700 mg/l 1 g/l 800 mg/kg 800 mg/kg 1 g/kg (i) Monosodium phosphate Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28 % solids 1,5 g/kg (ii) Disodium phosphate Dried milk and dried skimmed milk 2,5 g/kg (iii) Trisodium phosphate Pasteurised, sterilised and UHT creams E 340 Potassium phosphates Whipped cream and vegetable fat ana- logues Unripened cheese (except Mozzarella) Processed cheese and processed cheese analogues (i) Monopotassium phosphate Meat products (ii) Dipotassium phosphate Sport drinks and prepared table waters 5 g/kg 5 g/kg 2 g/kg 20 g/kg 5 g/kg 0,5 g/l (iii) Tripotassium phosphate Dietary supplements quantum satis Salt and its substitutes Vegetable protein drinks E 341 Calcium phosphates Beverage whiteners 10 g/kg 20 g/l 30 g/kg (i) Monocalcium phosphate Beverage machines (ii) Dicalcium phosphate Edible ices (iii) Tricalcium phosphate Desserts whiteners for vending 50 g/kg Dry powdered dessert mixes E 343 Magnesium phosphates Fine bakery wares (i) Monomagnesium phos- Flour phate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate Flour, self-raising Soda bread Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) E 450 Diphosphates Sauces (i) Disodium diphosphate Soups and broths (ii) Trisodium diphosphate Instant tea and instant herbal infusions (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate Cider and perry 1 g/kg 3 g/kg 7 g/kg 20 g/kg 2,5 g/kg 20 g/kg 20 g/kg 10 g/kg 5 g/kg 3 g/kg 2 g/kg 2 g/l (v) Tetrapotassium diphos- Chewing gum quantum satis phate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate Chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks 2 g/l Dried powdered foodstuffs 10 g/kg 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/25 (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer) E 451 Triphosphates (i) Pentasodium triphosphate Breakfast cereals Snacks Surimi Fish and crustacean paste Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products) (ii) Pentapotassium triphos- phate Special formulae for particular nutritional uses Glazings for meat and vegetable products E 452 Polyphosphates Sugar confectionery (i) Sodium polyphosphate Icing sugar (ii) Potassium polyphosphate Noodles (iii) Sodium calcium poly- Batters phosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans frozen and deep-frozen Processed potato products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) and pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes Spreadable fats excluding butter Soured-cream butter Canned crustacean products Waterbased emulsion sprays for coating baking tins 1 g/l 5 g/kg 5 g/kg 1 g/kg 5 g/kg 3 g/kg 5 g/kg 4 g/kg 5 g/kg 10 g/kg 2 g/kg 12 g/kg 5 g/kg 5 g/kg 5 g/kg 5 g/kg 2 g/kg 1 g/kg 30 g/kg Coffee machines based drinks for vending 2 g/l' (c) the following additive shall be added: ‘E 468 Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Solid dietary supplements 30 g/kg' (d) the designation ‘Minarine' concerning E 385 shall be amended as follows: ‘Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C of Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 (*) having a fat content of 41 % or less 100 mg/kg (*) OJ L 316, 9. 12. 1994, p. 2. '; (e) the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 405: ‘E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate Cider excluding cidre bouché 100 mg/l' L 295/26 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 (f) the designation in the 12th section, third column, concerning E 442, shall be amended as follows: ‘Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC including fillings' ‘Confectionery based on these products'; (g) the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 445: ‘E 445 Glycerolesters of wood rosins Surface treatment of citrus fruit 50 mg/kg ' (h) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 473 and E 474: ‘E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids Cream analogues E 474 Sucroglycerides Sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced fat content 5 g/kg 5 g/kg' (i) the designation ‘Low and very low fat spreads and dressings' concerning E 476 shall be amended as follows: ‘E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes A, B and C of Regula- tion (EC) No 2991/94 having a fat content of 41 % or less Similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10 % fat Dressings 4 g/kg 4 g/kg 4 g/kg' (j) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels concerning E 551 to E 559 shall be added: ‘Seasonings Confectionery excluding choc- olate (surface treatment only) (*) 30 g/kg quantum satis Tin-greasing products 30 g/kg (*) The designation “Confectionery excluding chocolate (surface treatment only)” replaces “Moulded jelly sweets (surface treatment only)” in Directive 95/2/EC. '; (k) the designation ‘Sliced hard cheese and sliced processed cheese' concerning E 551 to E 559 shall be amended as follows: ‘Sliced or grated hard, semi-hard and processed cheese Sliced or grated cheese ana- logues and processed cheese analogues 10 g/kg ' (l) the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 900: ‘E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane Cider excluding cidre bouché 10 mg/l ' 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/27 (m) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 901, E 902, E 903 and E 904: ‘E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow E 902 E 903 E 904 Candelilla wax Carnauba wax Shellac Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only) quantum satis' (n) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 912 and E 914: ‘E 912 Montanic acid esters E 914 Oxidised polyethylene wax Fresh melon, mango, papaya, avocado and pineapple (surface treatment only) quantum satis' (o) the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 957: ‘E 957 Thaumatin Water-based flavoured non-alco- holic drinks 0,5 mg/l Desserts — dairy and non dairy 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)' (p) the designation ‘Margarine' and ‘Minarine' concerning E 959 shall be amended as follows: ‘E 959 Neohesperidine DC Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C of Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 5 mg/kg' (q) the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 999: ‘E 999 Quillaia extract Cider excluding cidre bouché 200 mg/l calculated as anhydrous extract' (r) the following table shall be added: ‘E 905 Microcrystalline wax Surface treatment of quantum satis — confectionery chocolate — chewing gum excluding — melons, papaya, mango and avocado E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) Chewing gum quantum satis ' (s) the following table shall be added: ‘E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine Foodstuffs in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis E 425 Konjac (*) (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane Foodstuffs (except those referred to in Article 2(3)) in general 10 g/kg individually or in combination (*) These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foodstuffs intended to rehydrate on ingestion. ' L 295/28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 8. In Annex V, the following table shall be added: ‘E 322 Lecithins E 432-E 436 Polysorbates E 470a E 471 Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids E 491-E 495 Sorbitans E 570 E 900 Fatty acids Dimethylpolysiloxane glazing agents for fruit Polyethyleneglycol 6000 sweeteners E 425 Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine 1 g/kg E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch E 468 E 469 9. In Annex VI: Cross linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose sweeteners Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose' (a) the first subparagraph of the introductory note shall be replaced by the following: ‘Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 414 (acacia gum, gum arabic) and E 551 (silicon dioxide) resulting from the addition of nutrient preparations containing not more than 150 g/kg of E 414 and 10 g/kg of E 551, as well as E 421 (mannitol) when used as a carrier for vitamin B12 (not less than one part vitamin B12 to 1 000 parts mannitol). The carry over of E 414 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 10 mg/kg. Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 301 (sodium L-ascorbate), used at QS level in coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. The carry over of E 301 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 75 mg/l. '; (b) in Part 1, note 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff. '; 4. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 295/29 (c) in Part 1, the following table shall be added: ‘E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/l E 331 E 332 Sodium citrates Potassium citrates 2 g/l Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/ 321/EEC E 339 Sodium phosphates O 1 g/l expressed as P 2 5 E 340 Potassium phosphates E 412 Guar gum E 472 c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/ 321/EEC 1 g/l, where the liquid product contains partially hydrolysed proteins and is in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC 7,5 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain par- tially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids' (d) in Part 2, note 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff. '; (e) in Part 2, the following table shall be added: ‘E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/l E 331 E 332 Sodium citrates Potassium citrates 2 g/l Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/ 321/EEC E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 g/l expressed as P2O5 E 340 Potassium phosphates E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Individually or in combination and in conformity in Annex I to Directive 91/ with the limits set 321/EEC 7,5 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain par- tially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids' L 295/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 11. 98 (f) in Part 3, the following table shall be added: ‘E 333 Calcium citrates (*) In low-sugar fruit based products quantum satis E 341 Tricalcium phosphate (*) In fruit based desserts 1 g/kg as P 2 O 5 E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch Weaning foods 50 g/kg (*) The note in part 4 does not apply. '; (g) in Part 4, the following table shall be added: ‘E number Name Maximum level Special conditions E 401 Sodium alginate 1 g/l E 405 Propane 1,2-diolalginate 200 mg/l From four months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube-feeding From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cow’s milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum 10 g/l 10 g/l E 415 Xanthan gum 1,2 g/l E 440 Pectins 10 g/l E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose 10 g/l or kg E 471 E 1450 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Starch sodium octenyl suc- cinate 5 g/l 20 g/l From birth onwards reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux in products for From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastro-intestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disor- ders From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins infant In formulae' formulae and follow-on