E162

Beetroot Red, betanin

E Number E162
Name Beetroot Red, betanin
Class Colours
Groups Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis
Additional details Red-violet color
Origin Natural
Common sources beet root extract
Common applications Snacks, chips, caramels, marmalade, gelatin, yogurts, cheese, pastry, dairy products, meat and charcuterie coloration
Observations No adverse effects were observed.
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
04.2.1 Dried fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly preserves of red fruit
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brinequantum satisonly preserves of red fruit
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brinequantum satisonly vegetables (excluding olives)
04.2.3 Canned or bottled fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly vegetables (excluding olives)
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compotequantum satisonly vegetables (excluding olives)
04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECquantum satisexcept chestnut purée
06.3 Breakfast cereals200E 120, E 162 and E 163 may be added individually or in combinationonly fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
08.2.1 Non-heat-treated processed meatquantum satisonly sausages
08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meatquantum satisonly sausages, pâtés and terrines
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceansquantum satisonly fish paste and crustacean paste
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceansquantum satisonly precooked crustacean