On 30 June 2023, according to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1329 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 on the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476) and Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 on the specifications for glycerol (E422), polyglyceryl esters of fatty acids (E475) and polyglycerols. poly(ricinoleate) (E476) specifications, with effect from the 20th day after publication. The main contents are as follows:
1. The food additive glycerol (E422) legally placed on the market before 20 July 2023 does not comply with the maximum limits for arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium or acrolein applicable from 20 June 2023 and may be added to foodstuffs in accordance with the provisions of Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 up to 20 January 2024
2. The food additive fatty acid polyglycerol ester (E475), legally marketed before 20 July 2023, does not comply with the maximum limits for arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, 3-methylchloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters (expressed as 3-MCPD), erucic acid or glycerol fatty acid esters (expressed as glycerol), which are applicable from 20 July 2023, and may be added to foods in accordance with the provisions of Annex II and Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 until 20 January 2024, in accordance with ( Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 until 20 January 2024 when they are added to food;
3. The food additive polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), legally marketed before 20 July 2023, which does not comply with the maximum limits for arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, 3-methylchloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters (expressed as 3-MCPD), or glycerol esters (expressed as glycerol), which are applicable from 20 July 2023, may be added to food in accordance with Annex II and III to Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II and III until 20 January 2024 for addition to food.
