Food additives data book - wordpres

Colourings 234
FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: The colour contains iodine, and it has been suggested that iodine supplementation in the diet may be
associated with an increased incidence of thyrotoxicosis. The use of this colour has been restricted.
LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE: CANADA:
FD&C Red No. 3 certified Permitted according to European Permitted when certified, but
food colour Parliament and Council Directive restrictions apply
94/36/EC of 30th June 1994 on
Colours for Use in Foodstuffs. AUSTRALIA:
Annex IV – only for: cocktail cherries Not permitted
and candied cherries max 200 mg/kg;
bigarreau cherries in syrup and in
cocktails max 150 mg/kg
REFERENCE: Smith, J. (Ed.) (1991) Food Additive User’s Handbook. Blackie Academic & Professional.
STRUCTURE OF ERYTHROSINE:
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