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Can I add more than one Class II chemical preservative to the same product?

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Where two or more permitted Class II chemical preservatives are used in the same product, the sum of their respective percentages must not exceed 100%, as stipulated under Regulation 19(3)(b)(ii) of the Food Regulations. The percentage use level for each Class II chemical preservative in an admixture may be calculated using the formula below: [Amount of permitted Class II chemical preservative added (ppm) / Maximum permitted level of Class II chemical preservative (ppm)] x 100% = Y Example: An admixture of permitted Class II Chemical Preservatives, (Chemical X + Chemical Y + ….) when added to the same food product must be less than 100% Y1 + Y2 + Y3 +… ≤100%

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Regulatory Standards, Frameworks & GuidelinesFood Additives and ingredients

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