Commission Regulation (EU) No 298/2014 of 21 March 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate for use as raising agent and acidity regulator Text with EEA relevance

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) No 298/2014
• Articles: 5

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I

ANNEX I

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:

(1)

The tabel in point (l) of Part C, is replaced by the following table:

‘E-number

Name

E 338

Phosphoric acid

E 339

Sodium phosphates

E 340

Potassium phosphates

E 341

Calcium phosphates

E 343

Magnesium phosphates

E 450

Diphosphates  ( 1 )

E451

Triphosphates

E 452

Polyphosphates

(2)

Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:

(a)

In category 06.2.1 ‘Flours’, the following entry is inserted after the entry E 338 - 452:

‘E 450 (ix)

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

15 000

(4)(81)

Only self raising flour

(81) the total amount of phosphates shall not exceed the maximum level for E 338 - 452’

(b)

In category 06.5 ‘Noodles’, the following entry is inserted after the entry E 338 - 452:

‘E 450 (ix)

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

2 000

(4)(81)

(81) the total amount of phosphates shall not exceed the maximum level for E 338 - 452’

(c)

In category 06.6 ‘Batters’, the following entry is inserted after the entry for E 338 - 452:

‘E 450 (ix)

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

12 000

(4)(81)

(81) the total amount of phosphates shall not exceed the maximum level for E 338 - 452’

(d)

In category 07.1 ‘Bread and rolls’, the following entry is inserted after the entry for E 338 - 452:

‘E 450 (ix)

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

15 000

(4)(81)

Only pizza dough (frozen or chilled) and “tortilla” ’

(e)

In category 07.2 ‘Fine bakery ware’, the following entry is inserted after the entry for E 338 - 452:

‘E 450 (ix)

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

15 000

(4)(81)

(81) the total amount of phosphates shall not exceed the maximum level for E 338 - 452’

( 1 )   E 450 (ix) is not included’

ANNEX II

ANNEX II

In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, the following entry is inserted after the specifications for food additive E 450 (vii):

‘ E 450(ix) MAGNESIUM DIHYDROGEN DIPHOSPHATE

Synonyms

Acid magnesium pyrophosphate, monomagnesium dihydrogen pyrophosphate; magnesium diphosphate, magnesium pyrophosphate

Definition

Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate is the acidic magnesium salt of diphosphoric acid. It is manufactured by adding an aqueous dispersion of magnesium hydroxide slowly to phosphoric acid, until a molar ratio about 1:2 between Mg and P is reached. The temperature is held under 60 °C during the reaction. About 0,1 % hydrogen peroxide is added to the reaction mixture and the slurry is then heated and milled.

EINECS

244-016-8

Chemical name

Mono magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

Chemical formula

MgH 2 P 2 O 7

Molecular Weight

200,25

Assay

P 2 O 5 content not less than 68,0 % and not more than 70,5 % expressed as P 2 O 5

MgO content not less than 18,0 % and not more than 20,5 % expressed as MgO

Description

White crystals or powder

Identification

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol

Particle size:

The average particle size will deviate between 10 and 50 μm

Purity

Loss on ignition

Not more than 12 % (800 °C, 0,5 hours)

Fluoride

Not more than 20 mg/kg (expressed as fluorine)

Aluminium

Not more than 50 mg/kg

Arsenic

Not more than 1 mg/kg

Cadmium

Not more than 1 mg/kg.

Lead

Not more than 1 mg/kg’