EU Citrate Compliance 2026
What Food, Pharma and Nutraceutical Buyers Must Know 2026 EU Additive Amendments: What Citrate Buyers Should Know Commission Regulations (EU) 2026/189 and 2026/196 entered into force on 18 February 2026. Regulation 2026/196 introduces mandatory microbiological criteria for hydrocolloids and E1450 used in infant foods and FSMP. Citrates (E331 to E333) are not directly amended, but the regulation establishes a clear industry direction that progressive buyers are already applying to all additive su...












