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Food Additive Details

Glycerol ester of wood rosin (445(iii))
Synonym(s)
  • Ester Gum
Functional Classes
  • Emulsifier
  • Stabilizer

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GSFA Provisions for Glycerol ester of wood rosin
Number Food Category Max Level Notes
Food Category Hierarchy 04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit 110 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 04.2.1.2 Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds 110 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks 150 mg/kg

Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).


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