Rules that disagree

Two countries can allow different amounts of the same ingredient. Neither rule is wrong — they simply apply in different jurisdictions. To sell in both, follow the stricter one.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

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  Maximum allowed

  85% of weight

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_adf38a834ac3

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  Maximum allowed

  500mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_a905f7cf2c80

  What to do: stay at or below 85 % of weight and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  “14.2.7 Minuman Beralkohol yang Diberi Aroma (Misalnya Minuman Bir, Anggur Buah, Minuman Cooler-Spirit, Penyegar Rendah Alkohol) Batas Maksimal 1000 mg/kg dihitung sebagai asam benzoat”

  Where this came from

  BPOM 11/2019 — Natrium benzoat (Sodium benzoate)

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_2d466b620c8d

  European Union

  Maximum allowed

  150mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  “E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 150 | (1) (2) | excluding dairy-based drinks”

  Where this came from

  EU Annex II — 14.1.4 Flavoured drinks

  European Union

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_298cea42d1ad

  What to do: stay at or below 150 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  6000mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_5f0c7cab1ff5

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  Maximum allowed

  600mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_560be50e003f

  What to do: stay at or below 600 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Maximum allowed

  450mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  “13.5 Makanan Diet (Contohnya Suplemen Pangan Untuk Diet) yang Tidak Termasuk Produk dari Kategori 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4 dan 13.6 450 kecuali produk ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui, dihitung terhadap produk siap konsumsi”

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_2c024c807ead

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  Maximum allowed

  2000mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_5836645627c6

  What to do: stay at or below 450 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  110mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_9739c2f453c1

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  Maximum allowed

  350mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_51108baf8271

  What to do: stay at or below 110 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_49cac6fbf913

  —

  Maximum allowed

  600mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_914d91da50a9

  What to do: stay at or below 600 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  “14.1.3.4 Konsentrat Nektar Sayur 1000”

  Where this came from

  BPOM 11/2019 — Asam sorbat (Sorbic acid)

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_27da2ce8a2ea

  European Union

  Maximum allowed

  600mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  “| E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates | 600 | (1) (2) | only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates |”

  Where this came from

  EU Annex II — 14.1.5.2 Tea, herbal infusions and cereal drinks

  European Union

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_276496783a5d

  What to do: stay at or below 600 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_83ec98c1757d

  European Union

  Maximum allowed

  600mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  “| E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates | 600 | (1) (2) | only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates |”

  Where this came from

  EU Annex II — 14.1.5.2 Tea, herbal infusions and cereal drinks

  European Union

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_276496783a5d

  What to do: stay at or below 600 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  250mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_8f6c41121d8e

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  Maximum allowed

  350mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_51108baf8271

  What to do: stay at or below 250 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Maximum allowed

  400mg per kg

  “14.1.4.2 Minuman Berbasis Air Berperisa Tidak Berkarbonat, Termasuk Punches dan Ades Batas Maksimal 400 mg/kg dihitung sebagai asam benzoat”

  Where this came from

  BPOM 11/2019 — Natrium benzoat (Sodium benzoate)

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_026fece0d48b

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  Maximum allowed

  200mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_47b7af771566

  What to do: stay at or below 200 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  99% of weight

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_e38ad1f0ef66

  —

  Maximum allowed

  500mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_a905f7cf2c80

  What to do: stay at or below 99 % of weight and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  150mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_d6a02d2bfdbe

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  Maximum allowed

  600mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_b36ce8269d8e

  What to do: stay at or below 150 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  250mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_d4512ea97e2c

  —

  Maximum allowed

  350mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_51108baf8271

  What to do: stay at or below 250 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  “14.1.4 Minuman Berbasis Air Berperisa, Minuman Elektrolit dan Particulated Drinks dihitung terhadap produk siap konsumsi 1000”

  Where this came from

  BPOM 11/2019 — Asam sorbat (Sorbic acid)

  Indonesia (BPOM)

  Show me this in the document

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_25a2a96d6ace

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  Maximum allowed

  300mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_cd3813a9600a

  What to do: stay at or below 300 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.

• Two countries allow different amounts

  Important

  —

  Maximum allowed

  1000mg per kg

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_c4a05e2fac60

  —

  Maximum allowed

  300mg per kg

  Stricter — follow this one

  Where this came from

  A document you added

  Reference, if you need to quote it to us: clause_cd3813a9600a

  What to do: stay at or below 300 mg per kg and the product is acceptable in both places.