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Food additives data book - wordpres

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HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 40<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3<br />

ASH MAXIMUM IN %: N/A<br />

SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: @ 20°C Insoluble in pure @ 50°C Insoluble in pure @ 100°C Insoluble in pure<br />

water water water<br />

in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Insoluble @ 50°C Insoluble @ 100°C Insoluble<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Insoluble white food colour<br />

ALTERNATIVES: Titanium dioxide<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Insoluble white food colour used to impart a white opaque effect to food products such as sugar<br />

confectionery, non-dairy creamers and salad dressings.<br />

Colour must be dispersed into a suitable medium since it is insoluble in solvents except acids.<br />

Dissolves readily in acidic media. Dissolves slowly in water containing carbon dioxide.<br />

SYNERGISTS: None known<br />

ANTAGONISTS: <strong>Food</strong> acids<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: None known<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE: CANADA: AUSTRALIA:<br />

Not permitted Permitted according to European Parliament Not permitted Not permitted<br />

as a food and Council Directive 94/36/EC of June 30th as a food as a food colour<br />

colour 1994 on Colours for Use in <strong>Food</strong>stuffs. colour<br />

Refer to Annex V Part 1 for restrictions<br />

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

Calcium carbonate 163

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