ARCHIVED - 8. List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
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This List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses sets out authorized miscellaneous food additives. This list is incorporated by reference in the Marketing Authorization for Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses.
Date issued: 2014-08-21
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On October 02, 2014, the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses was updated to be consistent with those modifications described in the document Updates to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses and to the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents - Reference Number: NOM/ADM 0034C
| Item No. | Column 1 Additive |
Column 2 Permitted in or Upon |
Column 3 Purpose of Use |
Column 4 Maximum Level of Use and Other Conditions |
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| A.01 | Acacia Gum | Ale; Beer; Light beer; Malt liquor; Porter; Stout; Wine | Fining agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| A.1 | Acetylated Monoglycerides | Unstandardized foods | Coating; Release agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| A.1.01 | Agar | Wine | Fining agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| A.1.1 | Aluminum Sulphate | Dried egg-white (dried albumen); Dried whole egg; Dried yolk; Frozen egg-white (frozen albumen); Frozen whole egg; Frozen yolk; Liquid egg-white (liquid albumen); Liquid whole egg; Liquid yolk | To stabilize albumen during pasteurization | 0.036% | |
| A.2 | Ammonium Persulphate | Brewer's yeast | Antimicrobial agent | 0.1% | |
| A.3 | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 4] | ||||
| A.4 | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 5] | ||||
| B.2 | Beeswax | Unstandardized foods | Antisticking agent | 0.4% | |
| B.2.1 | Benzoyl Peroxide | Liquid whey destined for the manufacture of dried whey products other than those for use in infant formula | To decolourize | 100 p.p.m. | |
| B.3 | Brominated vegetable oil | (Naming the flavour) Flavour for use in beverages containing citrus or spruce oils | Density adjusting agent | 15 p.p.m. in beverages containing citrus or spruce oils as consumed | |
| B.4 | n-Butane | Edible vegetable oil-based or lecithin-based pan coatings or a mixture of both | Propellant | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.1 | Caffeine | (1) Cola type beverages |
(1) To characterize the product |
(1) 200 p.p.m. in the finished product |
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| (2) Non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages |
(2) To characterize the product |
(2) When used singly or in combination with caffeine citrate, 150 p.p.m., calculated as caffeine, in the finished product |
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| C.2 | Caffeine Citrate | (1) Cola type beverages |
(1) To characterize the product |
(1) 200 p.p.m. calculated as caffeine, in the finished product |
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| (2) Non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages |
(2) To characterize the product |
(2) When used singly or in combination with caffeine, 150 p.p.m., calculated as caffeine, in the finished product |
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| C.3 | Calcium Carbonate | (1) Flour; Whole wheat flour |
(1) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(1) 900 p.p.m., in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) |
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| (2) [Repealed, SOR/94-227, s. 5] |
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| (3) Unstandardized confectionery |
(3) Creaming and fixing agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (4) Chewing gum |
(4) Filler |
(4) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (5) Unstandardized foods |
(5) Carrier and dusting agent |
(5) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| C.3.01 | Calcium Chloride | Sausage having an edible coating | To stabilize the edible coating | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.3A | Calcium Lactate | (1) Egg albumen (delysozymized) |
(1) Restoration of functional properties |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice (Quantity of calcium added not to exceed that lost during processing) |
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| (2) A blend of prepared fish and prepared meat referred to in paragraph B.21.006(n) |
(2) To modify texture |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Sausage having an edible coating |
(3) To stabilize the edible coating |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| C.4 | Calcium Oxide | (1) Frozen crustaceans and molluscs |
(1) To facilitate the removal of extraneous matter and to reduce moisture loss during cooking |
(1) When used in combination with sodium chloride (salt) and sodium hydroxide in solution, calcium oxide not to exceed 30 p.p.m. |
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| (2) A blend of prepared fish and prepared meat referred to in paragraph B.21.006(n) |
(2) To modify texture |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| C.5 | Calcium Phosphate dibasic | (1) Flour; Whole wheat flour |
(1) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(1) 900 p.p.m. in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) |
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| (2) [Repealed, SOR/94-227, s. 6] |
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| C.6 | Calcium Phosphate, tribasic | (1) Flour; Whole wheat flour |
(1) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(1) 900 p.p.m. in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) |
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| (2) [Repealed, SOR/94-227, s. 7] |
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| (3) Liquid whey destined for the manufacture of dried whey products other than those for use in infant formula |
(3) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(3) 0.04% of dried whey product |
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| (4) Processed cheese food; Processed cheese food with (naming the added ingredients); Processed cheese spread; Processed cheese spread with (naming the added ingredients); Processed (naming the variety) cheese; Processed (naming the variety) cheese with (naming the added ingredient) |
(4) To improve colour, texture, consistency and spreadability |
(4) 1.0% |
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| C.7 | Calcium Silicate | Oil-soluble annatto | Carrier | Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with the requirements of section B.06.021 | |
| C.8 | Calcium Stearate | Unstandardized confectionery | Release agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.9 | Calcium Stearoyl- 2-Lactylate | (1) Frozen egg-white (frozen albumen); Liquid egg-white (liquid albumen) |
(1) Whipping agent |
(1) 0.05% |
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| (2) Dried egg-white (dried albumen) |
(2) Whipping agent |
(2) 0.5% |
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| (3) Vegetable fat toppings |
(3) Whipping agent |
(3) 0.3% |
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| (4) Dehydrated potatoes |
(4) Conditioning agent |
(4) 0.2% of dry weight |
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| C.10 | Calcium Sulphate | (1) Flour; Whole wheat flour |
(1) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(1) 900 p.p.m. in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) |
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| (2) [Repealed, SOR/94-227, s. 8] |
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| (3) Baking powder |
(3) Neutral filler |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with the requirements of section B.03.002 |
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| (4) Liquid whey destined for the manufacture of dried whey products, other than those for use in infant formula |
(4) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(4) 0.3% of the dried whey product |
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| C.11 | Carbon Dioxide | (1) Ale; Beer; Carbonated (naming the fruit) juice; Cider; Light beer; Malt liquor; Porter; Stout; Water represented as mineral water or spring water; Wines |
(1) Carbonation |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Unstandardized foods |
(2) Carbonation and pressure dispensing agent |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Cottage Cheese; Creamed Cottage Cheese |
(3) To extend durable life |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| C.11.1 | Carboxymethyl Cellulose, cross-linked (Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, cross-linked) |
Table-top sweetener tablets that contain acesulfame-potassium, aspartame, erythritol, neotame or sucralose | Tablet disintegration | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.12 | Castor Oil | Unstandardized confectionery | Release agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.13 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-142, s. 35] | ||||
| C.13.1 | Cellulose, Powdered | (1) Batter and breading |
(1) Bulking agent |
(1) 1% |
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| (2) Canapé toast |
(2) Bulking agent |
(2) 2% |
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| (3) Unstandardized confectionery that meet the conditions set out in column 2 of item 3 of the table following section B.01.513 for the subject "Reduced in energy" set out in column 1 |
(3) Bulking agent |
(3) 25% |
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| (4) Unstandardized edible ices |
(4) Bulking agent |
(4) 3% |
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| (5) Fillings |
(5) Bulking agent |
(5) 0.5% |
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| (6) Foods sold in tablet form |
(6) Bulking agent |
(6) 50% |
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| (7) Icings |
(7) Bulking agent |
(7) 1% |
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| (8) Seasonings |
(8) Bulking agent |
(8) 3% |
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| (9) Sweet baked goods |
(9) Bulking agent |
(9) 8% |
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| (10) Dry mixes for sweet baked goods |
(10) Bulking agent |
(10) 8% in product as consumed |
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| C.14A | Chloropentafluoroethane | Unstandardized foods | Pressure dispensing and aerating agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| C.15 | Citric Acid | (1) Beef blood |
(1) Anticoagulant |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Unstandardized foods |
(2) Culture nutrient |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| C.16 | Copper gluconate | Breath freshener products | To characterize the product | 50 p.p.m. | |
| C.17 | Copper Sulphate | Wine | Fining agent | In such quantity that the content of copper in the finished product shall not exceed 0.0001% | |
| D.1 | Dimethylpolysiloxane Formulations | (1) Apple (or rhubarb) and (naming the fruit) Jam; Fats and oils; Fig marmalade; Fig marmalade with pectin; (naming the fruit) Jam; (naming the fruit) Jam with pectin; (naming the fruit) Jelly; (naming the fruit) Jelly with pectin; (naming the citrus fruit) Marmalade; (naming the citrus fruit) Marmalade with pectin; Pineapple marmalade; Pineapple marmalade with pectin; Reconstituted lemon juice; Reconstituted lime juice; Shortening; Skim milk powder; Wine |
(1) Antifoaming agent |
(1) 10 p.p.m. of dimethylpolysiloxane |
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| (2) Blends of pineapple juice with other fruit juices; Canned pineapple (when pineapple juice is used as the packing medium); Pineapple juice |
(2) Antifoaming agent |
(2) 10 p.p.m. of dimethylpolysiloxane |
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| (3) Surfaces that come in contact with food |
(3) Release agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice (Residue of dimethylpolysiloxane in food not to exceed 10 p.p.m.) |
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| (4) Unstandardized foods |
(4) Antifoaming agent |
(4) 10 p.p.m. of dimethylpolysiloxane |
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| (5) Wort used in the manufacture of Ale, Beer, Light beer, Malt liquor, Porter and Stout |
(5) Antifoaming agent |
(5) 10 p.p.m. of dimethylpolysiloxane |
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| D.3 | Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate | (1) Fumaric acid-acidulated dry beverage bases |
(1) Wetting agent |
(1) 10 p.p.m. in the finished drink |
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| (2) Sausage casings |
(2) Reduce casing breakage |
(2) 200 p.p.m. of the casing |
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| E.1 | Ethoxyquin | Ground chili pepper; Paprika | To promote colour retention | 100 p.p.m. | |
| E.2 | Ethylene Oxide | Whole or ground spice (except mixtures containing salt) | Fumigation | Good Manufacturing Practice (Residues of ethylene chlorohydrin not to exceed 1,500 p.p.m.) | |
| F.1 | Ferrous Gluconate | Ripe olives | Colour retention | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| G.1 | Gelatin | Beer; Cider; Wine | Fining agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| G.2 | [Repealed, SOR/89-175, s. 2] | ||||
| G.2A | Glucono delta lactone | (1) Cooked sausage, Meat Loaf |
(1) To accelerate colour fixing |
(1) 0.5% |
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| (2) Dry Sausage |
(2) To assist in curing |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| G.3 | Glycerol | (1) Meat curing compounds; Sausage casings |
(1) Humectant |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Preserved meats (Division 14) |
(2) Glaze for preserved meats |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Unstandardized foods |
(3) Humectant; Plasticizer |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| G.3.1 | Glycerol ester of gum rosin | Beverages containing citrus or spruce oils | Density adjusting agent | 100 p.p.m. If glycerol ester of tall oil rosin or glycerol ester of wood rosin or both are also used, the total must not exceed 100 p.p.m. | |
| G.3.2 | Glycerol ester of tall oil rosin | Beverages containing citrus or spruce oils | Density adjusting agent | 100 p.p.m. If glycerol ester of gum rosin or glycerol ester of wood rosin or both are also used, the total must not exceed 100 p.p.m. | |
| G.4 | Glycerol ester of wood rosin | Beverages containing citrus or spruce oils | Density adjusting agent | 100 p.p.m. If glycerol ester of gum rosin or glycerol ester of tall oil rosin or both are also used, the total must not exceed 100 p.p.m. | |
| H.1 | Hydrogen Peroxide | (1) Brewers' mash |
(1) Clarification aid |
(1) 135 p.p.m. in the mash |
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| (2) Liquid whey destined for the manufacture of dried whey products |
(2) To decolourize and maintain pH |
(2) 100 p.p.m. (see also subitem C.1(3) of the List of Permitted Food Enzymes) |
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| (3) Oat hulls used in the manufacture of oat hull fibre |
(3) Bleaching agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| I. | Isobutane | Edible vegetable oil-based or lecithin-based pan coatings or a mixture of both | Propellant | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| I.1 | Ice Structuring Protein Type III HPLC 12 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CEN.PK K338 | (1) Unstandardized edible ices; Unstandardized frozen desserts |
(1) To modify texture |
(1) 100 p.p.m. |
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| (2) Ice cream; Ice milk; Sherbet |
(2) To modify texture |
(2) 100 p.p.m. |
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| L.1 | Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids | Unstandardized foods | Plasticizing agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| L.2 | Lanolin | Chewing gum | Plasticizing agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| L.3 | Lecithin | (1) Surfaces that come in contact with food |
(1) Release agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Infant cereal products |
(2) Release agent |
(2) 1.75% as consumed |
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| L.4 | L-Leucine | Table-top sweetener tablets that contain acesulfame-potassium, aspartame, erythritol, neotame or sucralose | Lubricant or binder in tablet manufacture | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| M.1 | Magnesium Aluminum Silicate | Chewing gum | Dusting agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| M.2 | Magnesium Carbonate | (1) Flour, Whole wheat flour |
(1) Carrier of benzoyl peroxide |
(1) 900 p.p.m. in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) |
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| (2) [Repealed, SOR/94-227, s. 9] |
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| (3) Unstandardized confectionery |
(3) Release agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| M.2A | Magnesium Chloride | Egg albumen (delysozymized) | Restoration of functional properties | Good Manufacturing Practice (Quantity of magnesium added not to exceed that lost during processing) | |
| M.3 | Magnesium Silicate | (1) Unstandardized confectionery |
(1) Release agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Chewing gum |
(2) Dusting agent |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Rice |
(3) Coating |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| M.4 | Magnesium Stearate |
(1) Unstandardized confectionery |
(1) Release agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Foods sold in tablet form |
(2) Binding agent |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| M.4A | Magnesium Sulphate | Egg albumen (delysozymized) | Restoration of functional properties | Good Manufacturing Practice (Quantity of magnesium added not to exceed that lost during processing) | |
| M.5A | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 6] | ||||
| M.5C | Methyl Ethyl Cellulose | Unstandardized foods | Aerating agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| M.6 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | (1) Ice milk mix |
(1) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(1) 1.5% |
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| (2) Sherbet |
(2) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(2) 0.5% |
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| (3) Unstandardized foods that meet the conditions set out in column 2 of item 3 of the table following section B.01.513 for the subject "Reduced in energy" set out in column 1 |
(3) Filler |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (4) Whipped vegetable oil topping |
(4) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(4) 1.5% |
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| (5) Unstandardized frozen desserts |
(5) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(5) 0.5% |
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| (6) Unstandardized dips; Unstandardized sandwich spreads |
(6) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(6) 3.0% |
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| (7) Unstandardized foods other than those unstandardized foods referred to in this item |
(7) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(7) 2.0% |
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| (8) Ice cream mix |
(8) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(8) 0.5% or, if used in combination with stabilizing agents, the combined amount shall not exceed 0.5% of the ice cream made from the mix |
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| (9) Table-top sweetener tablets containing aspartame |
(9) Tablet disintegration |
(9) 2.2% |
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| (10) Cream for whipping |
(10) Stabilizing and thickening agent |
(10) 0.2% |
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| (11) Breath freshener products |
(11) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(11) 9.0% |
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| (12) Sausage casings |
(12) Bodying and texturizing agent |
(12) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| M.7 | Mineral Oil | (1) Bakery products; Seeded raisins; Unstandardized confectionery |
(1) Release agent |
(1) 0.3% in accordance with section B.01.047. If petrolatum is also used as a release agent in bakery products the total of any combination of petrolatum and mineral oil must not exceed 0.15% |
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| (2) Fresh fruits and vegetables |
(2) Coating |
(2) 0.3% in accordance with section B.01.047 |
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| (3) Sausage casings |
(3) Lubricant |
(3) 5.0% in accordance with paragraph B.01.047(e) (Residues of mineral oil in a raw sausage prepared with such casings not to exceed 200 p.p.m.; in cooked sausage, 30 p.p.m.) |
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| (4) Salt Substitute |
(4) Binding agent and protective coating |
(4) 0.6% in accordance with paragraph B.01.047(h) |
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| M.8 | Monoacetin | Unstandardized bakery products | Plasticizer | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| M.9 | Mono- and di-glycerides | (1) Apple (or rhubarb) and (naming the fruit) Jam; Fats and oils; Fig marmalade; Fig marmalade with pectin; (naming the fruit) Jam; (naming the fruit) Jam with pectin; (naming the fruit) Jelly; (naming the fruit) Jelly with pectin; (naming the citrus fruit) Marmalade; (naming the citrus fruit) Marmalade with pectin; Pineapple marmalade; Pineapple marmalade with pectin |
(1) Antifoaming agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Unstandardized foods |
(2) Antifoaming agent; Humectant; Release agent |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| M.10 | Mono-glycerides | Unstandardized foods | Antifoaming agent; Humectant; Release agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| N.1 | Nitrogen | (1) Cream cheese; Cream cheese spread; Cream cheese spread with (naming the added ingredients); Cream cheese with (naming the added ingredients) |
(1) To improve spreadability |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Margarine |
(2) To improve spreadability |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Unstandardized foods |
(3) Pressure dispensing agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| N.2 | Nitrous Oxide | Unstandardized foods | Pressure dispensing agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| O.1 | Octafluorocyclobutane | Unstandardized foods | Pressure dispensing and aerating agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| O.2 | Oxystearin | Cotton seed oil; Peanut oil; Soy bean oil | To inhibit crystal formation | 0.125% | |
| O.3 | Ozone | (1) Cider |
(1) Maturing agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Water represented as mineral water or spring water |
(2) Chemosterilant |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Wine |
(3) Maturing agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| P.1 | Pancreas Extract | Acid producing bacterial cultures | To control bacteriophages | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| P.1A | Paraffin Wax | (1) Fresh fruits and vegetables |
(1) Coating |
(1) 0.3% in accordance with section B.01.047 |
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| (2) Cheese and turnips |
(2) Coating |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with section B.01.047 |
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| P.2 | Petrolatum | (1) Bakery products |
(1) Release agent |
(1) 0.15% in accordance with section B.01.047. If mineral oil is also used as a release agent the total of any combination of petrolatum and mineral oil must not exceed 0.15% |
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| (2) Fresh fruits and vegetables |
(2) Coating |
(2) 0.3% in accordance with section B.01.047 |
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| P.2A | Polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 3000-9000) | (1) Soft drinks |
(1) Antifoaming agent |
(1) 10 p.p.m. |
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| (2) Table-top sweetener tablets containing aspartame |
(2) Lubricant |
(2) 1.0% |
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| (3) L-Lysine tablets |
(3) Tablet binder |
(3) 7.0% |
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| P.2B | Polydextrose | Unstandardized foods | Bodying and texturizing agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| P.3 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone | (1) Ale; Beer; Cider; Light beer; Malt liquor; Porter; Stout; Wine |
(1) Fining agent |
(1) 2 p.p.m. in the finished product |
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| (2) Table-top sweetener tablets containing aspartame |
(2) Tablet binder |
(2) 0.3% |
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| (3) Colour lake dispersions for use in unstandardized confectionery in tablet form |
(3) Viscosity reduction agent and stabilizer in colour lake dispersions |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice (Residues of polyvinylpyrroliodone not to exceed 100 p.p.m. in the finished foods) |
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| P.4 | Potassium Aluminum Sulphate | Flour; Whole wheat flour | Carrier of benzoyl peroxide | 900 p.p.m., in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) | |
| P.4.1 | Potassium Ferrocyanide | Wine | Fining agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| P.4.2 | Potassium Ferrocyanide, trihydrate | Dendritic salt | As an adjuvant in the production of dendritic salt crystals | If used singly or in combination with sodium ferrocyanide, decahydrate, the total amount not to exceed 13 p.p.m., calculated as anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide | |
| P.5 | Potassium Stearate | (1) Chewing gum |
(1) Plasticizing agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Emulsifying preparations containing propylene glycol monoesters |
(2) Stabilizing agent |
(2) 2.0% |
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| P.6 | Propane | Unstandardized foods | Pressure dispensing and aerating agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| P.7 | Propylene Glycol | (1) Oil-soluble annatto |
(1) Solvent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Unstandardized foods |
(2) Humectant |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| Q.1 | Quillaia Extract | Beverage bases; Beverage mixes; Soft drinks | Foaming Agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| S.1 | Saponin | Beverage bases; Beverage mixes; Soft drinks | Foaming agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| S.1.01 | Silicon Dioxide | Edible vegetable oil-based cookware coating emulsions | Suspending agent | 2.0% of preparation | |
| S.1.1 | Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate | (1) Frozen fish fillets; Frozen minced fish; Frozen lobster; Frozen crab; Frozen clams; Frozen shrimp |
(1) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(1) Used in combination with sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium pyrophosphate tetrabasic, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| (2) Frozen squid |
(2) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(2) Used in combination with sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium pyrophosphate tetrabasic, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| S.2 | Sodium Aluminum Sulphate | Flour; Whole wheat flour | Carrier of benzoyl peroxide | 900 p.p.m. in accordance with subparagraphs B.13.001(e)(vi) and B.13.005(d)(vi) | |
| S.3 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
(1) Unstandardized confectionery |
(1) Aerating agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Salt |
(2) To stabilize potassium iodide in salt |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with the requirements of section B.17.003 |
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| S.3A | Sodium Carbonate | (1) In combination with sodium hexametaphosphate for use on frozen fish fillets, frozen lobster, frozen crabs, frozen clams and frozen shrimp |
(1) To reduce thaw drip |
(1) 15% of the combination of sodium carbonate and sodium hexametaphosphate |
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| (2) In combination with sodium hexametaphosphate for use on frozen squid |
(2) To reduce thaw drip |
(2) 15% of the combination of sodium carbonate and sodium hexametaphosphate |
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| S.3B | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose | (1) Sausage casings | (1) Coating to enable peeling | (1) 0.25% of the casing | |
| (2) Wine | (2) To inhibit crystal formation | (2) 0.01% | |||
| (3) Canned mandarin oranges | (3) To inhibit crystal formation | (3) Good Manufacturing Practice | |||
| S.4 | Sodium Citrate | (1) Beef blood |
(1) Anticoagulant |
(1) 0.5% |
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| (2) Sour cream |
(2) Flavour precursor |
(2) 0.1% |
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| (3) A blend of prepared fish and prepared meat referred to in paragraph B.21.006(n) |
(3) To modify texture |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| S.5 | Sodium Ferrocyanide, decahydrate | Dendritic salt | As an adjuvant in the production of dendritic salt crystals | If used singly or in combination with potassium ferrocyanide, trihydrate, the total amount not to exceed 13 p.p.m., calculated as anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide | |
| S.6 | Sodium Hexameta- phosphate | (1) Beef blood |
(1) Anti-coagulant |
(1) 0.2% |
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| (2) Frozen crab; Frozen clams; Frozen fish fillets; Frozen lobsters; Frozen shrimp |
(2) To reduce thaw drip |
(2) 0.5% total added phosphate calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| (3) Gelatin intended for marshmallow compositions |
(3) Whipping agent |
(3) 2% |
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| (4) Frozen squid |
(4) To reduce thaw drip |
(4) 0.5% total added phosphate calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| S.6A | Sodium Hydroxide | Frozen crustaceans and molluscs | To facilitate the removal of extraneous matter and to reduce moisture loss during cooking | When used in combination with sodium chloride (salt) and calcium oxide in solution, sodium hydroxide not to exceed 70 p.p.m. | |
| S.6.1 | Sodium Lauryl Sulphate | (1) Dried egg-white (dried albumen) |
(1) Whipping agent |
(1) 0.1% |
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| (2) Frozen egg-white (frozen albumen); Liquid egg-white (liquid albumen) |
(2) Whipping agent |
(2) 0.0125% |
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| (3) Gelatin intended for marshmallow compositions |
(3) Whipping agent |
(3) 0.5% |
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| S.6.2 | Sodium Potassium Copper Chlorophyllin | Breath freshener products | To characterize the product | 700 p.p.m. | |
| S.7 | Sodium Phosphate, dibasic | (1) Frozen fish |
(1) To prevent cracking of glaze |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Frozen mushrooms |
(2) To prevent discolouration |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| S.7.1 | Sodium Pyrophosphate, tetrabasic | (1) Frozen clams; Frozen crab; Frozen fish fillets; Frozen lobster; Frozen minced fish; Frozen shrimp |
(1) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(1) Used in combination with sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium acid pyrophosphate, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| (2) Frozen squid |
(2) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(2) Used in combination with sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium acid pyrophosphate, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| S.8 | Sodium Silicate | Canned drinking water | Corrosion inhibitor | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| S.9 | Sodium Stearate | Chewing gum | Plasticizing agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| S.9A | Sodium Stearoyl- 2-Lactylate | (1) Frozen egg-white (frozen albumen); Liquid egg-white (liquid albumen) |
(1) Whipping agent |
(1) 0.05% |
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| (2) Dried egg-white (dried albumen) |
(2) Whipping agent |
(2) 0.5% |
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| (3) Oil toppings or topping mixes |
(3) Whipping agent |
(3) 0.3% |
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| (4) Dehydrated potatoes |
(4) Conditioning agent |
(4) 0.2% of dry weight |
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| S.9B | Sodium Sulphate | Frozen mushrooms | To prevent discolouration | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| S.9C | Sodium Sulphite | Canned flaked tuna | To prevent discolouration | 300 p.p.m. | |
| S.10 | Sodium Thiosulphate | Salt | To stabilize potassium iodine in salt | Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with the requirements of B.17.003 | |
| S.11 | Sodium Tripolyphosphate | (1) Frozen clams; Frozen crab; Frozen fish fillets; Frozen lobster; Frozen minced fish; Frozen shrimp |
(1) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(1) Used singly or in combination with sodium acid pyrophosphate and sodium pyrophosphate tetrabasic, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| (2) Frozen cooked shrimp |
(2) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(2) Total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| (3) Frozen squid |
(3) To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip |
(3) Used singly or in combination with sodium acid pyrophosphate and sodium pyrophosphate tetrabasic, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic |
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| S.12 | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 8] | ||||
| S.13 | Stannous Chloride | (1) Asparagus packed in glass containers or fully lined (lacquered) cans |
(1) Flavour and colour stabilizer |
(1) 25 p.p.m. calculated as tin |
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| (2) Canned carbonated soft drinks; Concentrated fruit juices except frozen concentrated orange juice; Lemon juice; Lime juice |
(2) Flavour and colour stabilizer |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| S.14 | Stearic Acid | (1) Unstandardized confectionery |
(1) Release agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Chewing gum |
(2) Plasticizing agent |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Foods sold in tablet form |
(3) Release agent and lubricant |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| S.15 | Sodium Methyl Sulphate | Pectin | A processing aid, the result of methylation of pectin by sulfuric acid and methyl alcohol and neutralized by sodium bicarbonate | 0.1% of pectin | |
| S.15A | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 9] | ||||
| S.16 | Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate | (Naming the flavour) Flavour for use in beverages containing citrus or spruce oils | Density adjusting agent | 300 p.p.m. in beverages containing citrus or spruce oils as consumed | |
| S.17 | Sulphuric Acid | Coffee beans | To improve the extraction yield of coffee solids | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| T.1 | Talc | (1) Dried split legumes; Rice |
(1) Coating agent |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Chewing gum base |
(2) Filler |
(2) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (3) Chewing gum |
(3) Dusting agent |
(3) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| T.2 | Tannic Acid | (1) Chewing gum |
(1) To reduce adhesion |
(1) Good Manufacturing Practice |
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| (2) Cider; Honey wine; Wine |
(2) Fining agent |
(2) 200 p.p.m. |
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| (3) Ale; Beer; Malt liquor; Porter; Stout |
(3) Fining agent |
(3) 10 p.p.m. |
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| T.2A | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 10] | ||||
| T.3 | Triacetin | Cake mixes | Wetting agent | Good Manufacturing Practice | |
| T.4 | Triethyl Citrate | Dried egg-white (dried albumen); Frozen egg-white (frozen albumen); Liquid egg-white (liquid albumen) | Whipping agent | 0.25% | |
| T.5 | Trisodium pyrophosphate | Frozen clams; Frozen crab; Frozen fish fillets; Frozen lobster; Frozen minced fish; Frozen shrimp | To reduce processing losses and to reduce thaw drip | Used in combination with sodium tripolyphosphate, total added phosphate not to exceed 0.5% calculated as sodium phosphate, dibasic. | |
| X.1 | [Repealed, SOR/93-276, s. 11 | ||||
Document Reference Numbers: NOM/ADM-0034; NOM/ADM-0031; NOM/ADM-0028; NOM/ADM-0027; NOM/ADM-0021; NOM/ADM-0018; NOM/ADM-0017; NOM/ADM-0013
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