European Union Directive 94 - 36
30 June 1994
Annex I
LIST OF PERMITTED FOOD COLORS
E150a Plain caramel (2)
E150b Caustic sulphite caramel
E150c Ammonia caramel
E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
(2) The term caramel relates to products of a more or less brown color which are intended for coloring. It does not correspond to the sugary aromatic products obtained from heating sugars and which is used for flavouring food (e.g., confectionery, pastry, alcoholic drinks).
Annex III
FOODSTUFFS TO WHICH ONLY CERTAIN PERMITTED COLORS MAY BE ADDED
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Permitted color |
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Maximum level |
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| Malt bread |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Beer |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Cider bouché |
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Vinegar |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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Whiskey, grain spirit (other than Korn or Kornbrand or Eau de vie de seigle Marque nationale luxembourgeoise), wine spirit rum, Brandy, Weinbrand, grape marc, grape marc spirit (other than Tsikoudia and Tsipouro and Eau de vie de marc Marque nationale
luxembourgeoise), Grappa invecchiata, Bagaceira velha as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Aromatized wine-based drinks (except bitter soda) and aromatized wines as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Americano |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Bitter soda, bitter vino as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Liqueur wines and quality liqueur wines produced in specific regions |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives) |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Extruded, puffed and/or fruit- flavoured breakfast cereals |
E 150c Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis |
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| Jam, jellies and marmalades as mentioned in Directive 79/663 EEC and other similar fruit preparations including low calorie products |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Sausages, pâtés and terrines |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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| Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4% |
E 150a Plain Caramel
E 150b Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E 150c Ammonia Caramel
E 150d Sulphite Ammonia Caramel |
Quantum satis
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Annex V
COLORS PERMITTED IN FOODSTUFFS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED IN ANNEXES II AND III
Part 1
The following colors may be used in foodstuffs mentioned in Annex V Part 2 and in all other foodstuffs other than those listed in Annexes II and III at quantum satis
- E 150a Plain Caramel
- E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel
- E 150c Ammonia caramel
- E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel