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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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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 Page 15 Page 16
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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 2,000 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 2,000 ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 2,000 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 2,000 sorbic acid 1.000 77. otherwise specified in this Schedule including comminuted citrus bases for the Soft drinks for consumption after dilution not Sulphur dioxide or 350 benzoic acid or 800 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 800 ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 800 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid 800 2,000 preparation of soft drinks 78. Soft drinks for Sulphur dioxide or consumption without dilution not otherwise specified in this Schedule benzoic acid or 160 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 160 2880 70 ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 160 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid 160 400 79. Soup concentrates with a moisture Sorbic acid and 1,500 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate 175 content of not less than 25% and not more than 60% 80. Soy or soy sauce Benzoic acid or 550 (soyabean methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 550 product) ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 550 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 550 sorbic acid 1,000 81. Starches, prepared Sulphur dioxide 100 82. Starch hydrolysed Sulphur dioxide 70 (solid) 83. Starch hydrolysed Sulphur dioxide 450 (syrup) 84. Sugar or sugar Sulphur dioxide 70 syrups 85. Tea extract, liquid Benzoic acid or 450 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate 450 450 450 86. Tomato pulp, Sulphur dioxide or 350 paste or puree benzoic acid or 800 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 800 ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 800 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate 800 87. Tomato sauce or catsup or ketchup Benzoic acid or 300 methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 300 ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 300 propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or 300 sorbic acid 1,000 88. Vegetables, Sulphur dioxide 2,000 dehydrated (other than cabbage or potato) Page 15Page 16
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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

2,000

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

2,000

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

2,000

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

2,000

sorbic acid

1.000

77.

otherwise specified

in this Schedule including

comminuted citrus bases for the

Soft drinks for consumption after dilution not

Sulphur dioxide or

350

benzoic acid or

800

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

800

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

800

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid

800

2,000

preparation of soft drinks

78.

Soft drinks for

Sulphur dioxide or

consumption without dilution not otherwise specified in this Schedule

benzoic acid or

160

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

160

2880

70

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

160

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid

160

400

79.

Soup concentrates with a moisture

Sorbic acid and

1,500

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate

175

content of not

less than 25% and

not more than

60%

80.

Soy or soy sauce

Benzoic acid or

550

(soyabean

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

550

product)

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

550

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

550

sorbic acid

1,000

81.

Starches, prepared

Sulphur dioxide

100

82.

Starch hydrolysed

Sulphur dioxide

70

(solid)

83.

Starch hydrolysed Sulphur dioxide

450

(syrup)

84.

Sugar or sugar

Sulphur dioxide

70

syrups

85.

Tea extract, liquid Benzoic acid or

450

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

450

450

450

86.

Tomato pulp,

Sulphur dioxide or

350

paste or puree

benzoic acid or

800

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

800

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

800

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

800

87.

Tomato sauce or catsup or ketchup

Benzoic acid or

300

methyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

300

ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

300

propyl para-hydroxybenzoate or

300

sorbic acid

1,000

88.

Vegetables,

Sulphur dioxide

2,000

dehydrated (other

than cabbage or

potato)

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