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Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972)

Regulations

Regulations - Preservatives and Antioxidants

Annexure A

 

Annexure A

 

I

Foodstuff

II

Preservative

III

Quantity permitted

mg/kg or mg/p

All bread

Propionic acid

Sorbic Acid

GMP

1 000

 

All foodstuffs where applicable

 

Lysozyme

 

600

Coffee extract (or coffee and chicory extract), liquid

Methul-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Propyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Sorbic acid

600

Coffee extract, solid

Sulphur dioxide

500

 

 

 

Desserts:

 

 

Refrigerated

Sulphur dioxide

500

Non-refrigerated table jelly

Sorbic acid

1 000

Benzoic acid

400

Desserts, refrigerated

Sorbic acid

400

Dietary supplements

Sorbic acid

1 000

Para-hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts

*GMP

Essences and colour solutions for household use

Benzoic acid

1 000

Para-hydroxy benzoic acid, methyl and propyl esters

1 000

Flour confectionery

Propionic acid

1 000

 

Sodium metabisulphite

100 (calculated as sulphur dioxide)

 

Sorbic acid

1 000

 

 

 

Fruit:

 

 

Crystalised glacé or cured fruit and candied peel

Sulphur dioxide

100

Dried fruit, including raisins and sultanas

Sulphur dioxide

2 000

Sorbic acid

600

Fresh fruit, prepared

Benzoic acid

600

Sorbic acid

600

Sulphur dioxide

500

Fresh fruit pulp

Benzoic acid

600

Pimaricin

5

Sorbic acid

600

Sulphur dioxide

1 500

Glazed fruit

Sorbic acid

400

Gelatin, edible

Sulphur dioxide

1 000

 

 

 

Jam and marmalade:

 

 

Artificially sweetened jam substitutes

Benzoic acid

400

 

Sorbic acid

400

 

Sulphur dioxide

40

Jam, fruit preserves and jellies

Sulphur dioxide

40

Benzoic acid

400

Para-hydroxy benzoic acid, methyl and propyl esters

400

Sorbic acid

400

Sulphur dioxide

40

Citrus marmalade

Sorbic acid

250

Benzoic acid

1000

Margarine and other edible fat and oil emulsions

Benzoic acid

1 000

Sorbic acid

1 000

 

 

 

Marine food:

 

 

Caviar (sturgeon eggs) and other fish eggs, not smoked

Hexamethylene-tetramine

1 000 when product is marketed

Fish pastes

Benzoic acid

500

Sorbic acid

500

Methyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Propyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Pimaricin

6

Fish roe and spawn which has been cooked, cured and/or smoked

Benzoic acid

750

Pimaricin

6

Fish sausages

Benzoic acid

700

Pimaricin

6 to be applied to the outer inedible casing only

Sulphur dioxide

450

Fish, smoked and dried

Benzoic acid

200

Sorbic acid

600

Fresh fish

Benzoic acid

100

Sorbic acid

GMP

Manufactured fish products, with the exception of frozen fish, salted snoek and canned fish products

Benzoic acid

700

Pimaricin

6

Sulphur dioxide

450

Marinated fish and fish products to be kept under refrigeration

Benzoic acid

1 000

Ethyl 4-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Hexaminie

50

Methyl 4-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Propyl 4-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Quick frozen lobsters

Sulphur dioxide

30 in the raw product

Pimaricin

6

Quick frozen shrimps or prawns (raw product)

Sulphur dioxide

30 in the final product

Salted snoek

Sorbic acid

10 000

Mayonnaise, salad cream, salad dressing and French dressing

Sorbic acid

600

Benzoic acid

600

 

 

 

Meat products:

 

 

Biltong

Pimaricin

6

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

 

Canned chopped meat

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

50 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Canned corned beef

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

50 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Cold, smoked, manufactured sausages

Sorbic acid

400

Pimaricin

6

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Cooked cured hams

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Cooked cured luncheon meat

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Cooked cured pork shoulder

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Cooked cured pork shoulder

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Pimaricin

6

Frozen cooked meat pie fillings

Sorbic acid

400

Pimaricin

6

Meat pasties, frozen, raw

Sorbic acid

400

Manufactured meat products, with the exception of canned

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Sulphur dioxiode

450

Benzoic acid

750

Pimaricin

500 on the casing, 6 in the contents

Processed meat products

Potassium and sodium nitrate

160 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Potassium and sodium nitrate

200 total nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate

Sausages and sausage meat

Sulphur dioxide

450

Benzoic acid

750

Pimaricin

500 on the casing, 6 in the contents

 

 

 

Milk products:

 

 

Cheddar cheese, Cheshire cheese

Pimaricin

2 in the rind without plastic coating;

500 in a plastic coating;

10 for application to the surface of the cheese only

Sorbic acid

1 000

Cheese (except as otherwise specified)

Benzoic acid

Carried over from enzyme preparations

Calcium sorbate

Carried over from enzyme preparations

Hexamethylene- tetramine

*GMP

Hydrogen peroxide

Not specified (residue destroyed by using catalase)

Nisin (pure)

12,5 equivalent to 500 i.u.g finished product

Pimaricin

2 in the rind without plastic coating;

500 in a plastic coating;

10 for application to the surface of the cheese only

Potassium and soidum nitrates

200 singly or in combination calculated as sodium nitrate

Propionic acid

*GMP

Sulphur dioxide

2 000

Cottage cheese and cream cheese

Sorbic acid

1 000

Pimaricin

10

Hard grating cheese

Pimaricin

2 in the rind without plastic coating:

500 in a plastic coating:

10 for application on the surface of the cheese only

Sorbic acid

3 000

Process or blended cheese including cheese spread process cheese preparations and soft cheese

Benzoic acid

600

Nisin (pure)

12,5 equivalent to 500 i.u.g. finished product

Pimaricin

10 for application to the surface of the cheese only

Propionic acid and its Ca, Kna  salts

1 000

Sodium Diacetate

1 500

Sorbic acid

1 000

Various cheese (Edam, Gouda, Tilsuer, Lenburger)

Pimaricin

2 in the rind without plastic coating:

500 in a plastic coasting:

10 for application to the surface of the cheese only

Potassium and sodium nitrates

200 singly or in combination calculated as sodium nitrate

Yoghurt

Sorbic acid

1 000

Pimaricin

10

Pastry (dough), raw, frozen

Sorbic acid

400

 

 

 

Pickles, sauces and chutneys:

 

 

Pickled cucumbers

Benzoic acid

1 000

Sorbic acid

1 000

Pickles (excluding pickled cucumbers), sauces, chutneys, tomato ketchup paste, pulp and puree

Methyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Propyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Sorbic acid

600

Sulphur dioxide

500

Benzoic acid

600

Table olives, including stuffed olives or specialities that are either not fully cured or are not preserve by heat sterilization

Benzoic acid

1 000

Sorbic acid

500

Formaldehyd

280

Silicon antifoam emulsion

Sorbic acid

1 000

 

 

 

Soft drinks and beverages:

 

 

Beverage concentrates, prepared from wheat and other cereals

Benzoic acid

600

Black currant juice

Sulphur dioxide

10

Pimaricin

5

Soft drinks

Sulphur dioxide

120

Benzoic acid

400

Sorbic acid

250

Fruit juices, not otherwise specified

Benzoic acid

600

Propyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Methyl-p-hydroxy benzoate

1 000

Sulphur dioxide

450

Sorbic acid

600

Pimaricin

5

Pineapple juice

Sulphur dioxide

10

Pimaricin

5

Sacramental wine prepared from unfermented grape juice

Benzoic acid

2750

Pimaricin

5

Starches, including modified starches

Sulphur dioxide

100

 

 

 

Sugars and syrups:

 

 

Liquid glucose

Sulphur dioxide

400

Dextroseanhydrous

Sulphur dioxide

20

Dextrosemonohydrate

Sulphur dioxide

20

Powdered glucose for the manufacture of sugar confectionery only

Sulphur dioxide

150

Glucose syrup and powdered glucose

Sulphur dioxide

40

Liquid glucose for the manufacture of sugar confectionery only

Sulphur dioxide

400

Powdered dextrose

Sulphur dioxide

20 (residue resulting from the dextrose used)

Powdered sugar

Sulphur dioxide

20 (residue resulting from the white sugar used)

Refined sugar

Sulphur dioxide

20

Soft sugars

Sulphur dioxide

40

Vegetables, dehydrated

Sulphur dioxide

2000

Vegetables, fresh prepared

Sulphur dioxide

500

Vinegar

Sulphur dioxide

100

Canned foodstuffs, not otherwise specified

Pimaricin

5

 

 

 

GMP means good manufacturing practice

 

[Annexure A substituted by Notice No. 681, GG43447, dated 19 June 2020]