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Colourings 226<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: CANADA:<br />

Not permitted Permitted as saffron<br />

UK and EUROPE: AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:<br />

Not permitted, although saffron Australia: Permitted<br />

extract is allowed as a Japan: Permitted for use as a natural<br />

spice/flavour colour<br />

REFERENCES: Timberlake, C. F., and Henry, B. S. (1986) Plant pigment as natural food colours. Endeavour (new<br />

series), 10, 31–35.<br />

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

ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: Crocin was permitted in the UK according to the Colouring Matter in <strong>Food</strong>stuff Regulations 1973 (as<br />

amended). However, the recently adopted (1996) EC directive on food colours does not list crocin as a<br />

permitted colour.<br />

STRUCTURE OF CROCIN:<br />

Gentiobiose<br />

O<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

O<br />

Gentiobiose<br />

O<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

O

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