1986 Ed.]
Preservatives in Food Regulations
[CAP. 132
BF 15
[Subsidiary]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Specified food Permitted preservative
Parts per million not exceeding
76. Silicone antifoam emulsion
Benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000
77. Soft drinks for consumption after dilution not otherwise specified in this Schedule including comminuted citrus bases for the preparation of soft drinks
Sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid
350 800 800 800 800 2,000
78. Soft drinks for consumption without dilution not otherwise specified in this Schedule
Sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid
160 160 160 160 160 400
79. Soup concentrates with a moisture content of not less than 25% and not more than 60%
Sorbic acid and methyl para-hydroxybenzoate
1,500 175
80. Soy or soy sauce (soyabean product)
Benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid
550 550 550 550 1,000
81. Starches, prepared Sulphur dioxide
100
82. Starch hydrolysed (solid)
Sulphur dioxide
70
83. Starch hydrolysed Sulphur dioxide
450
(syrup)
84. Sugar or sugar Sulphur dioxide
70
syrups
85. Tea extract, liquid
Benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
450 450 450 450
86. Tomato pulp, paste or puree
Sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
350 800 800 800 800
87. Tomato sauce or catsup or ketchup
Benzoic acid or methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid
300 300 300 300 1,000
88. Vegetables, dehydrated (other than cabbage or potato)
Sulphur dioxide
2,000
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