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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Colourings 156<br />

SYNERGISTS: None known<br />

ANTAGONISTS: Sulphur dioxide<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Insufficient toxicological studies have been carried out to determine an allowable daily intake (ADI).<br />

Use restricted in Europe to kipper coloration (smoked cured herrings). Maximum level 20 mg/kg<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: CANADA:<br />

Not permitted Not permitted<br />

UK and EUROPE: AUSTRALIA:<br />

Permitted according to European Parliament and Council Directive Not permitted<br />

94/36/EC of June 30th 1994 on Colours for Use in <strong>Food</strong>stuffs<br />

Refer to Annex IV. Only permitted for colouring kippers<br />

(smoked cured herrings) at 20 mg/kg maximum level<br />

REFERENCE: Smith, J. (Ed.) (1991) <strong>Food</strong> Additive User’s Hand<strong>book</strong>. Blackie Academic & Professional.<br />

STRUCTURE OF BROWN FK:<br />

Essentially a mixture of:<br />

NH2<br />

NaO 3S N<br />

NH 2<br />

N<br />

plus five related compounds

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