E 302 - Calcium ascorbate | E-Number Information

Characteristics

Additive NameCalcium ascorbate

E No.E 302

TypeIndividual Substance

In plain language

A natural antioxidant — the calcium salt form of vitamin C. Used to prevent browning and preserve colour and freshness in fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat preparations. Widely regarded as one of the safest additives in use. Not only harmless at typical food levels — it actually contributes a small amount of both vitamin C and calcium to your diet. No known safety concerns from regulatory bodies including EFSA and FDA.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 11 food categories:

9.1.2Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans

Quantum satis (no max)

7.1.1Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt

Quantum satis (no max)

4.1.3frozen fruit and vegetables

Quantum satis (no max)

4.2.3canned or bottled fruit and vegetables

Quantum satis (no max)

4.2.4.2compote excluding products covered by category 16

Quantum satis (no max)

9.1.1Unprocessed fish

Maximum Level = 300 mg/kg

only tuna

7.1.2Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, Fehér és Félbarna kenyerek

Quantum satis (no max)

only Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek

13.1.3Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods

Footnote 18: E 300, E 301 and E 302 are authorised individually or in combination, levels expressed as ascorbic acid

8.2Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

Quantum satis (no max)

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added

4.1.2peeled cut and shredded fruit and vegetables

Quantum satis (no max)

only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes

9.2Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans

Maximum Level = 300 mg/kg

only tuna

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