CANADIAN FOOD ADDITIVES
The following is a list of food additives showing their corresponding Item reference along with a link to one of the 15 Lists of Permitted Food Additives tables where the food additive can be found. This reference is provided for the convenience of Food Suite® Subscribers.
Certain food additives are listed more than once as they may be permitted for other purposes, in other foods or at other maximum levels. A food additive must be used for its noted purposes, in the food it is permitted to be used in and at a level not exceeding the maximum noted.
Table last updated: March 1, 2022
Original Table Posted: March 17, 2021
ITEM |
TABLE |
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1,2-Propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) |
19. |
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1,3-Butylene Glycol |
3. |
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2-Nitropropane |
18. |
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4-Hexylresorcinol |
H.1 |
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Acacia Gum |
A.1 |
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Acacia Gum |
A.01 |
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Acacia Gum modified with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) |
A.1A |
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Acesulfame potassium |
A.01 |
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Acetic Acid |
A.1 |
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Acetic Acid |
A.1 |
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Acetic Anhydride |
A.1 |
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Acetone |
1. |
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Acetone Peroxide |
A.1 |
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Acetylated Monoglycerides |
A.2 |
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Acetylated Monoglycerides |
A.1 |
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Acetylated Monoglycerides |
A.1 |
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Acetylated Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides |
A.3 |
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Adipic Acid |
A.2 |
|
Adipic Acid |
A.2 |
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Advantame |
A.02 |
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Agar |
A.4 |
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Agar |
A.1.01 |
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Algin |
A.5 |
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Alginic Acid |
A.6 |
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Alkanet |
1. |
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3.1 |
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3. |
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9. |
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3.2 |
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Sunset Yellow FCF |
3.2 |
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Aluminum Metal |
1. |
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Aluminum Sulphate |
A.1 |
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Aluminum Sulphate |
A.1.1 |
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Aluminum Sulphate |
A.3 |
|
3. |
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Aminopeptidase |
A.02 |
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Ammonium Alginate |
A.7 |
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Ammonium Aluminum Sulphate |
A.2 |
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Ammonium Aluminum Sulphate |
A.3 |
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Ammonium Bicarbonate |
A.4 |
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Ammonium Carbonate |
A.5 |
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Ammonium Carrageenan |
A.8 |
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Ammonium Citrate, dibasic |
A.6 |
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Ammonium Citrate, dibasic |
A.1 |
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Ammonium Citrate, monobasic |
A.7 |
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Ammonium Citrate, monobasic |
A.2 |
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Ammonium Furcelleran |
A.9 |
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Ammonium Hydroxide |
A.8 |
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Ammonium Persulphate |
A.2 |
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Ammonium Persulphate |
A.2 |
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Ammonium Phosphate, dibasic |
A.9 |
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Ammonium Phosphate, dibasic |
A.2 |
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Ammonium Phosphate, monobasic |
A.10 |
|
Ammonium Phosphate, monobasic |
A.3 |
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Ammonium Salt of Phosphorylated Glyceride |
A.9A |
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Ammonium Sulphate |
A.4 |
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Amylase (i) β-Amylase |
A.1 |
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Amylase (maltogenic) - Updated January 19, 2022 |
A.2 |
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Annatto |
1. |
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Annatto |
1.1 |
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Annatto |
1.2 |
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Annatto |
1.3 |
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Anthocyanins |
1. |
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Arabino-galactan |
A.10 |
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Ascorbic Acid |
A.2A |
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Ascorbic Acid |
A.2 |
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Ascorbic Acid |
A.1 |
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Ascorbyl Palmitate |
A.2 |
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Ascorbyl Stearate |
A.3 |
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Asparaginase |
A.3 |
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Aspartame |
A.1 |
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Aspartame, encapsulated to prevent degradation during baking |
A.2 |
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Azodicarbonamide |
A.4 |
|
Baker's yeast Glycan |
B.1 |
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Beeswax |
B.1 |
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Beeswax |
B.2 |
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Beet Red |
1. |
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Benzoic Acid |
B.1 |
|
Benzoyl Peroxide |
B.1 |
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Benzoyl Peroxide |
B.2.1 |
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Benzyl Alcohol |
2. |
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Bovine Rennet |
B.1 |
|
9. |
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4.1 |
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4. |
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4. |
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Bromelain |
B.2 |
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Brominated vegetable oil |
B.3 |
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Butylated Hydro- xyanisole (a mixture of 2-tertiarybutyl-4- hydroxyanisole and 3-tertiarybutyl-4- hydroxyanisole) |
B.1 |
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Butylated Hydroxytoluene (3,5-ditertiarybutyl-4-hydroxytoluene) |
B.2 |
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Caffeine |
C.1 |
|
Caffeine Citrate |
C.2 |
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Calcium Acetate |
C.1 |
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Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate |
C.1A |
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Calcium Alginate |
C.1 |
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Calcium Aluminum Silicate |
C.1 |
|
Calcium Ascorbate |
C.1 |
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Calcium Carbonate |
C.2 |
|
Calcium Carbonate |
C.3 |
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Calcium Carbonate |
C.2 |
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Calcium Carbonate |
C.1 |
|
Calcium Carbonate; Ground Limestone |
14. |
|
Calcium Carrageenan |
C.3 |
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Calcium Chloride |
C.1 |
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Calcium Chloride |
C.3.01 |
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Calcium Chloride |
C.3 |
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Calcium Chloride |
C.2 |
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Calcium Citrate |
C.4 |
|
Calcium Citrate |
C.2 |
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Calcium Citrate |
C.4 |
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Calcium Citrate |
C.1 |
|
Calcium Citrate |
C.3 |
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Calcium Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Calcium Disodium EDTA) |
C.2 |
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Calcium Fumarate |
C.5 |
|
Calcium Furcelleran |
C.5 |
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Calcium Gluconate |
C.6 |
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Calcium Gluconate |
C.3 |
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Calcium Gluconate |
C.6 |
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Calcium Glycerophosphate |
C.7 |
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Calcium Hydroxide |
C.7 |
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Calcium Hypochlorite |
C.1 |
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Calcium Hypophosphite |
C.8 |
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Calcium Iodate |
C.1 |
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Calcium Lactate |
C.3A |
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Calcium Lactate |
C.3A |
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Calcium Lactate |
C.8 |
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Calcium Lactate |
C.4 |
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Calcium Oxide |
C.4 |
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Calcium Oxide |
C.9 |
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Calcium Peroxide |
C.2 |
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Calcium Phosphate dibasic |
C.5 |
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Calcium Phosphate tribasic |
C.2 |
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Calcium Phosphate, dibasic |
C.9 |
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Calcium Phosphate, dibasic |
C.4 |
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Calcium Phosphate, dibasic |
C.10 |
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Calcium Phosphate, dibasic |
C.5 |
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Calcium Phosphate, monobasic |
C.5 |
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Calcium Phosphate, monobasic |
C.11 |
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Calcium Phosphate, monobasic |
C.4 |
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Calcium Phosphate, monobasic |
C.6 |
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Calcium Phosphate, tribasic |
C.10 |
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Calcium Phosphate, tribasic |
C.6 |
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Calcium Phosphate, tribasic |
C.12 |
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Calcium Phosphate, tribasic |
C.5 |
|
Calcium Phosphate, tribasic |
C.7 |
|
Calcium Phytate |
C.6 |
|
Calcium Propionate |
C.1 |
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Calcium saccharin |
C.1 |
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Calcium Silicate |
C.3 |
|
Calcium Silicate |
C.7 |
|
Calcium Sorbate |
C.1 |
|
Calcium Sorbate |
C.2 |
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Calcium Stearate |
C.4 |
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Calcium Stearate |
C.8 |
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Calcium Stearoyl- 2-Lactylate |
C.9 |
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Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate |
C.3 |
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Calcium Sulphate |
C.11 |
|
Calcium Sulphate |
C.6 |
|
Calcium Sulphate |
C.10 |
|
Calcium Sulphate |
C.13 |
|
Calcium Sulphate |
C.8 |
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Calcium Tartrate |
C.12 |
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Candelilla Wax |
C.2 |
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Canthaxanthin |
1. |
|
Canthaxanthin |
1.2 |
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Caramel |
2. |
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Carbon Black |
1. |
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Carbon Dioxide |
C.11 |
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Carbon Dioxide |
C.13A |
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Carbon Dioxide |
3.1 |
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Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
C.13 |
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Carboxymethyl Cellulose, cross-linked (Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, cross-linked) |
C.11.1 |
|
Carboxypeptidase |
C.01 |
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Carnauba Wax |
C.1 |
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Carnauba Wax |
C.11.2 |
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Carnobacterium divergens M35 |
C.1A |
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Carnobacterium maltaromaticum CB1 |
C.2 |
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Carob Bean Gum |
C.14 |
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Carotene |
1. |
|
Carotene |
1.2 |
|
Carotene |
1.3 |
|
Carotene |
1.4 |
|
Carrageenan - Update April 14, 2021 |
C.15 |
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Castor Oil |
C.12 |
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Castor Oil |
4. |
|
Catalase |
C.1 |
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Cellulase |
C.2 |
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Cellulose |
C.5 |
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Cellulose Gum |
C.17 |
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Cellulose, Powdered |
C.13.1 |
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Charcoal |
1. |
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Chlorine |
C.4 |
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Chlorine Dioxide |
C.5 |
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Chloropentafluoroethane |
C.14A |
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Chlorophyll |
1. |
|
Chlorophyll |
1.3 |
|
Chymosin - Updated April 27, 2021 (i) Chymosin A (ii) Chymosin B (iii) Chymosin |
C.3 |
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Citric Acid |
C.15 |
|
Citric Acid |
C.14 |
|
Citric Acid |
C.1 |
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Citric Acid |
C.7 |
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Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides |
C.1.01 |
|
Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides |
C.18 |
|
Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides |
4.1 |
|
5. |
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Cochineal |
1. |
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Cochineal |
1.5 |
|
Copper gluconate |
C.16 |
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Copper Sulphate |
C.17 |
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Cream of Tartar |
C.15 |
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Cyprosin |
C.4 |
|
Dimethyl dicarbonate - Updated July 27, 2021 |
D.1 |
|
Dimethylpolysiloxane Formulations |
D.1 |
|
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate |
D.3 |
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Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
D.1 |
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Epichlorohydrin |
E.1 |
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Erythorbic Acid |
E.1 |
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Erythritol |
E.1 |
|
3. |
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3.3 |
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Ethoxyquin |
E.1 |
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Ethyl Acetate |
5. |
|
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) |
6. |
|
Ethyl alcohol denatured with methanol |
6.A |
|
Ethyl lauroyl arginate |
E.1 |
|
Ethylene Oxide |
E.2 |
|
Ferrous Gluconate |
F.1 |
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Ferrous Sulphate |
F.1 |
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Ficin |
F.1 |
|
Fumaric Acid |
F.1 |
|
Furcelleran |
F.1 |
|
Gelatin |
G.1 |
|
Gelatin |
G.1 |
|
Gellan Gum - Updated July 22, 2021 |
G.2 |
|
Glucanase |
G.2 |
|
Glucoamylase (Amyloglucosidase; Acid maltase) |
G.1 |
|
Gluconic Acid |
G.1 |
|
Glucono delta lactone |
G.2A |
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Glucono-delta-lactone |
G.2 |
|
Glucose Isomerase |
G.4 |
|
Glucose oxidase |
G.3 |
|
Glutaminase - Modified October 4, 2021 |
G.5 |
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Glycerol |
G.3 |
|
Glycerol (Glycerin) |
8. |
|
Glycerol ester of gum rosin |
G.3.1 |
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Glycerol ester of tall oil rosin |
G.3.2 |
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Glycerol ester of wood rosin |
G.4 |
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Glyceryl diacetate |
9. |
|
Glyceryl triacetate (Triacetin) |
10. |
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Glyceryl tributyrate (Tributyrin) |
11. |
|
Glycine |
G.1 |
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Gold |
7. |
|
Guar Gum |
G.3 |
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Gum Arabic |
G.4 |
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Gum Arabic |
G.1 |
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Gum Benzoin |
G.2 |
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Gum Guaiacum |
G.1 |
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Hemicellulase |
H.1 |
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Hexane |
12. |
|
Hexose oxidase |
H.2 |
|
Hydrochloric Acid - March 12, 2021 |
H.1 |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
H.1 |
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Hydrogen Peroxide |
H.1 |
|
Hydrogen Peroxide |
H.2 |
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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates |
H.1 |
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Hydroxylated Lecithin |
H.1 |
|
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose |
H.1A |
|
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose |
H.2 |
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Ice Structuring Protein Type III HPLC 12 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CEN.PK K338 |
I.1 |
|
3. |
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Inulinase |
I.01 |
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Invertase |
I.1 |
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Irish Moss Gelose |
I.1 |
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Iron Oxide |
1. |
|
Iron oxide |
1.6 |
|
Iso-Ascorbic Acid |
I.1 |
|
Isobutane |
I. |
|
Isomalt |
I.1 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol (Isopropanol) |
13. |
|
Karaya Gum |
K.1 |
|
Lactase - Updated February 2, 2022 |
L.1 |
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Lactic Acid |
L.1 |
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Lactitol |
L.1 |
|
Lactococcus lactis DSM 11037 |
L.01 |
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Lactylated Mono- and Di-glycerides |
L.1 |
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Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids |
L.1A |
|
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids |
L.1 |
|
Lanolin |
L.2 |
|
L-Cysteine |
C.1.1 |
|
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride |
C.6 |
|
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride |
C.2 |
|
Lecithin - Update April 14, 2021 |
L.2 |
|
Lecithin |
L.3 |
|
Lecithin |
L.1 |
|
Lecithin Citrate |
L.2 |
|
Leuconostoc carnosum 4010 |
L.1 |
|
Lipase - Updated January 11, 2022 |
L.2 |
|
Lipoxidase |
L.3 |
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L-Leucine |
L.4 |
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L-Lysine Monohydrochloride |
L.5 |
|
Locust Bean Gum |
L.3 |
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Lycopene Extract from Tomato |
13. |
|
Lysozyme ggg |
L.4 |
|
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate |
M.1 |
|
Magnesium Carbonate |
M.1 |
|
Magnesium Carbonate |
M.2 |
|
Magnesium Carbonate |
M.2 |
|
Magnesium Chloride |
M.1 |
|
Magnesium Chloride |
M.2A |
|
Magnesium Citrate |
M.3 |
|
Magnesium Fumarate |
M.4 |
|
Magnesium Hydroxide |
M.5 |
|
Magnesium Oxide |
M.2 |
|
Magnesium Oxide |
M.6 |
|
Magnesium Phosphate |
M.6A |
|
Magnesium Silicate |
M.3 |
|
Magnesium Silicate |
M.1 |
|
Magnesium Silicate |
M.3 |
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Magnesium Stearate |