Standards for Use, according to Use Categories

1 Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseAcidifiers Acetic AcidAll foodsAcetic Acid, GlacialAdipic AcidCitric AcidFumaric AcidGluconic AcidGlucono-d-LactoneLactic AcidDL-Malic AcidSuccinic AcidD-Tartaric AcidDL-Tartaric AcidAnti-cakingFerrocyanides of Calcium,Potassium and SodiumSaltIndividually or incombination, asanhydrous sodiumferrocyanideAnti-foaming agentSilicone resin All g/kg Only for agentsAzoxystrobinCitrus fruits (except for UNSHU orange) g/kg(as maximumresidue limit)as maximumresidue limitDiphenylGrapefruit g/kgLemon g/kgOrange g/kgKiwifruitPineapple (except for crown bud) g/kgCitrus fruits (except for UNSHU orange) g/kgAppleApricot (except for seeds Avocado (except for seed)Cherry (except for seeds Japanese plum (except for seeds LoquatMango (except for seed)Nectarine (except for seeds PapayaPearPeach (except for seeds g/kgImazalil as maximumresidue g/kgCitrus fruits (except for UNSHU orange) g/kgas maximumresidue limit of o-phenylphenolo-PhenylphenolSodium o-PhenylphenolPropiconazoleCitrus fruits(except for UNSHU orange)as maximum residue Standards for Use, according to Use Categorieseffective from Sept.)))))

2 21, 2018 Citrus fruits g/kgFludioxonil- 1 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseApricot (eliminate seeds) (eliminate seeds)Peach (eliminate seeds)Cherry (eliminate peduncle and seeds)Japanese plum (eliminate seeds) maximum residue limitApricotCherryCitrus fruits ( excpt UNSHU orange)Japanese plum (including prune) g/kgThiabendazoleas maximum residue limitBanana (whole) g/kgBanana (pulp) g/kgCitrus fruits g/kgAntioxidantsL-Ascorbic AcidAll foodsL-Ascorbyl PalmitateL-Ascorbyl StearateButylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)as BHAB utter g/kgFats & g/kgFish & shellfish (dried) g/kgFish & shellfish (salted) g/kgFish & shellfish (frozen)1 g/kg of dip (except frozen products cosumed raw)Mashed potato (dried) g/kgWhale meat (frozen)1 g/kg of dip (except frozen products cosumed raw)Butylated Hydroxytolueneas BHA (BHT)Butter g/kgChewing g/kgFats & g/kgFish & shellfish (dried) g/kgFish & shellfish (salted) g/kgFish & shellfish (frozen)1 g/kg of dip (except frozen products cosumed raw)Mashed potato (dried) g/kgWhale meat (frozen)1 g/kg of dipCalcium Disodiumas EDTA-CaNa2 Ethylenediamine tetraacetateCanned and bottle g/kgOther canned and bottle g/kgL-Cysteine Monohydro-Bread chloride Fruit juice Disodium Ethylene-as EDTA-CaNa2 diaminetetraacetateCanned and bottle g/kgOther canned and bottled g/kgWhen BHA is used in combination with BHT, the total amount of both shall not exceed the corresponding BHA is used in combination with BHT, the total amount of both shall not exceed the corresponding limit.

3 (except frozen products cosumed raw)Shall be chelated with calcium ino before the preparation of the finished 2 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseErythrobic AcidFish paste products (excludingSURIMI)BreadOther foodNot permitted for nutritivepurposes in fish pasteproducts (excluding SURIMI)or for antioxidizing purposesin other g/kgFats and g/kgGuaiac ResinButter g/kgFats and g/kgPropyl GallateButter g/kgFats and g/kgSodium L-AscorbateAll foodsSodium ErythorbateFish paste products (excludingSURIMI)BreadOther foodNot permitted for nutritivepurposes in fish pasteproducts (excluding SURIMI)or for antioxidizing purposesin other (continued)dl-a-TocopherolAll foodsOnly for antioxidizing, exceptwhen included in preparationof -Carotene, Vitamin A,Vitamin A Esters of FattyAcids, or Liquid D-MannitolCandies40 %Chewing gum20 %FURIKAKE (sprinkleover onlyproducts containing granues)50 % of granulesRAKUGAN (dried rice-flour cakes)30 %TSUKUDANI (food boiled down insoy sauce, only products made ofKONBU (kelp))25 %(as maximumresidue limit)All foods as CHOMIRYO (seasoning)*Bleaching agentsSterilizerHydrogen PeroxideWhitebait simply scalded,Dried whitebaitless (asmaximum residuelimit)All foodsShall be removed ordecomposed before thepreparation of the agentsSodium ChloriteCherryCitrus fruits (limited to those for confectionary)FUKIG rapePeachEggs (limited to the part of egg shell)Processed KAZUNOKO (Herring roeproducts) (except for driedKAZUNOKO and freezedKAZUNOKO)

4 Vegetables dor direct consumptionSterilizerMeatMeat solution orspray liquid (assodium chlorite)dipping solution or spray liquidof pH shall be usedwithin 30 seconds, and shall beremoved or decomposedbefore the preparation of thefinished food.* When used in formula withPotassium Chloride andGlutamate for seasoning foodsor enhancing their originalflavor, no limits are specified. (only cases where D-Mannitol does not exceed 80 %of the sum of PotassiumChloride, Glutamates and D-Mannitol)Shall be removed ordecomposed before thepreparation of the monoisopropyl g/kg dipping solution (as sodium chlorite)- 3 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseBleaching agentsResidue limit ofSO2 less than:Potassium Hydrogen Sulfite SolutionAMANATTO:dried candied g/kgPotassium PyrosulfiteCandied g/kgSodium Hydrogen Dijon g/kg Sulfite SolutionDried fruits (excluding raisins) g/kgSodium g/kgSodium PyrosulfiteDried g/kgSodium SulfiteFood g/kgSulfur DioxideFrozen raw g/kgKANPYO: dried gourd g/kgKONNYAKU-KO.

5 Powdered g/kgMiscellaneous alcoholic beverages g/kgMIZUAME (starch syrup) g/kgNatural fruit juice g/kg (confined to foods to be consumed in 5-fold or more dilution) g/kgSimmered g/kgTapioca starch for saccharification g/kgBleaching agents(continued)Sulfur Dioxide(continued)Wine (any kind of fruit wine, excluding squeezed fruit juice containing alcohol of not less than 1% by volume which is used for manufacturing wine and a concentrate of the same.) g/kgOther foods (excluding cherry used for candied cherry, hop used for brewing beer, fruit juice used for manufacturing wine, and squeezed fruit juice containing alcohol of not less than 1 % by volume, and and a concentrate of the same.) g/kgChewing gum bases Ester GumChewing gumOnly as chewing gum Acetate*Color fixativesFerrous SulfateAll foodsPotassium Nitrate less than:Meat g/kgWhale meat g/kg(as residue limit of NO2 Sodium Nitrate as maximum Sodium Nitriteresidue limit of nitriteFish g/kgFish g/kgIKURA (salted/processed g/kg salmon roes)Meat products g/kgSUJIKO (salted salmon roes) g/kgWhale meat g/kgSame as for Potassium Nitrate* Polyvinyl Acetate may alsobe used as film-forming.)

6 See the section, "Film-forming agents."Not permitted in legumes/pulses, sesame seeds, or vegetables. Same as for Potassium Hydrogen Sulfite SolutionWhen other foods (excluding KONNYAKU) manufactured or processed, using foods like Dried fruits (excluding raisns)listed in this section, in which an additive listed in the left column is used, according to the Standards for use, contain a residue of not less than g/kg as SO2, the amount of residue shall be the maximum residue limit. May be used as fermentation regulator. See the section, "Miscellenous."- 4 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseColor adjuvant Ferrous GluconateTable g/kg(as residue limit ofiron)Magnesium HydroxideDietary SupplementsL-Ascorbic acid 2-glucosideAll foodsFormulated milk (dried, liquid)Substitutes for human milk10mg/100kcalFoods for specified health uses,Foods with nutrient function claims BisbentiamineAll foodsCalcium ChlorideAll %Only when indispensable formanufacturing or processingthe food, or when used fornutritive Citrate Calcium Dihydrogen PhosphateCalcium Dihydrogen PyrophosphateCacium Gluconate*Calcium Glycerophosphate*Calcium HydroxideCalcium LactateDietary Supplements(continued)

7 Calcium Monohydrogen PhosphateAll foodsCalcium Oxide Calcium Pantothenate as **Calcium StearateCalcium Sulfate as **Only when indispensable formanufacturing or processingthe food, or when used fornutritive foodsCopper Gluconate as copperSubstitutes for human milk mg/LFoods for specified health uses,Foods with nutrient function claims5mg/recommendeddaily portion ofeach foodCupric Sulfateas copperSubstitutes for human milk mg/LBiotinMay also be used as the section, "Dietarysupplements"as **The above limitsdo not apply tofoods approved tobe labeled as"special. dietaryThe limit does not apply tocases where this additive isused in formulated milk underapproval by the Minister ofHealth, Labour and when indispensable formanufacturing or processingthe food, or when used fornutritive purposes.*Only for nutritive when indispensable formanufacturing or processingthe food, or when used fornutritive limit does not apply tocases where this additive isused in formulated milk underapproval by the Minister ofHealth, Labour and above limits do not apply to foods approved to be labeled as "special.

8 Dietary when formulated into a standard concentration. Only when indispensable for manufacturing or processing the food, or when used for when formulated into a standard concentration. - 5 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseDibenzoyl Thiamine All foodsDibenzoyl Thiamine Hydrochloride Dry Formed Vitamin AErgocalciferolFerric Ammonium CitrateFerric Chloride Ferric CitrateFerric PyrophosphateFerrous GluconateDried milk for pregnant and for human foodsFolic Acid All foodsL-Histidine Monohydrochloride Iron LactateL-IsoleucineL-Lysine L-AspartateL-Lysine L-GlutamateL-Lysin MonohydrochlorideMagnesium HydroxideMagnesium Monohydrogen PhosphateDL-MethionineL-MethionineMethyl HesperidinNicotinamideNicotinic AcidDietary SupplementsL-PhenylalanineAll foods(continued)Pyridoxine HydrochlorideRiboflavinRiboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin TetrabutyrateSodium Ferrous CitrateSodium PantothenateSodium SeleniteFormulated milk (dried, liquid)

9 Substitutes for human milkas g/100kcalThiamine DicetylsulfateAll foodsThiamine DilaurylsulfateThiamine HydrochlorideThiamine MononitrateThiamine Naphthalene- 1, 5-disulfonateThiamine ThiocyanateDL-ThreonineL-Threonineall-ra c-a-Tocopheryl AcetateFoods for specified health usesas a-TocopherolR,R,R-a-Tocopheryl AcetateFoods with nutrient function claims150mg/recommendeddaily portion ofeach foodTricalcium PhosphateAll foodsas %Not permitted in freshfish/shellfish (including freshwhale meat) or limit does not apply tocases where this additive isused in Substitutes for humanmilk under approval by theMinister of Health, Labour when indispensable formanufacturing or processingthe food, or when used fornutritive foods for specified healthuses and foods with nutrientfunction also be used as color the section, "Color adjuvant." The above limit do not apply to foods approved to be labeled as - 6 -Major Use CategoryAdditivesTarget FoodsMaximum LimitsLimitation for UseDL-TryptophanAll foodsL-TryptophanL-ValineVitamin AVitamin A Esters of Fatty AcidsVitamin A in OilZinc Gluconateas zincOnly substitutes for human mg/LWhen formulatedinto a for specified health uses,Foods with nutrient function claims 15 mg/recommended dailyportion of eachfoodfoods for the ill (which iscategorized as foods for specialdietary uses )Zinc Sulfateas zincOnly substitutes for human milkEmulsifiersCalcium Strearoyl g/kgButter g/kgConfections(bakedorfriedwheatflour products only).

10 G/kgMoistcakes(riceflourproductsonly). g/kgMacaroni and other such products.* g/kg**as dry powder: for manufacturing g/kg for manufacturing confections (friedwheat flour products only). g/kg for manufacturing confections(baked wheat flour products only). g/kg for manufacturing moist cakes (riceflour products only).10 g/kg for manufacturing sponge cakes,butter cakes and steamed g/kg for manufacturing steamedMANJYU (bun made by steamingwheat flour dough). g/kgNoodles(excludinginstantnoodlesand dry noodles) g/kg** as boiled g/kgSteamedbread(breadmadebysteaming wheat flour dough). g/kgSteamed g/kgGlycerol Esters of Fatty AcidsAll foodsLecithinPolysorbate 20as polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 60 Capsule- and tablet-form foodsexcluding confections 25 g/kgPolysorbate 65 Chewing gum g/kgPolysorbate 80 Cocoa and chocolate products g/kg Milk-fat substitutes g/kg Sauces g/kg Seasonings for instant noodles g/kg Shortening g/kgas Calcium Strearoyl LactylateCalcium Strearoyl Lactylate(continued)Emulsifiers(continue d)When used in combination withcalcium strearoyl lactylate andsodium strearoyl lactylate,total level of the additives ascalcium strearoyl lactylateshall not be more than themaximum limit does not apply tocases where these additivesare used in formulated milkunder approval by the Ministerof Health, Labour and limit does not apply tocases where these additivesare used in formulated milkunder approval by the Ministerof Health, Labour and Welfare.