Food additives data book - wordpres

Colourings 330
LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:
Not permitted specifically, but if used in form Permitted according to European Parliament and
of concentrated tomato extract, then it would Council Directive 94/36/EC of June 30th
be permitted as a non-certified colour 1994 on Colours for Use in Foodstuffs.
according to 21 CFR 73 (vegetable juice) Refer to Annex V, Part 2 for restrictions on use
CANADA: AUSTRALIA:
Not permitted Permitted
REFERENCES: Smith, J. (Ed.) (1991) Food Additive User’s Handbook. Blackie Academic & Professional.
Nir, Z., Hartal, D., Raveh, Y. (1993) Lycopene from tomatoes. International Food Ingredients, 6.
STRUCTURE OF LYCOPENE:
CH3
H3C CH3 CH3
CH3
H3C CH 3
CH3
CH3
CH3