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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Colourings 238<br />

When used to colour soft drink emulsions it is recommended that the product is homogenised to<br />

delay any separation of colour.<br />

SYNERGISTS: Antioxidants (such as tocopherols)/ Ascorbic acid<br />

ANTAGONISTS: Oxidising agents/ Peroxides<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Considered safe for food use.<br />

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

Not permitted Permitted according to European Parliament and Permitted, but restricted in use<br />

Council Directive 94/36/EC of June 30th<br />

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

Refer to Annex V, Part 2 for restrictions Permitted<br />

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

STRUCTURE OF ETHYL ESTER OF b-APO-8¢-CAROTENOIC ACID:<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

COOR<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3<br />

CH 3

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