ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II In Part C of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added: Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity ( 1 ) Date of approval Specific provisions ‘21 L-cysteine (E 920) CAS No: 52-89-1 EINECS: 200-157-7 (L-cysteine hydrochloride) CAS No: 7048-04-6 EINECS: 615-117-8 (L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate) L-cysteine hydrochloride (1:1) Min. 98,0 % L-cysteine hydrochloride (on anhydrous basis) Food grade in conformity with Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. max. 1,5 mg/kg As max. 5 mg/kg Pb 2.6.2020 L-cysteine (E 920) shall be used as a mixture with matrix (flour, food grade) at a concentration of maximum 8% (of L-cysteine hydrochloride, on anhydrous basis) in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on L-cysteine (SANTE/11056/2019) and in particular Appendices I and II thereto.’ ( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of basic substance are provided in the review report.