E123

Amaranth

E Number	E123
Name	Amaranth
Class	Colours
Groups
Additional details	Red color
Origin	Synthetic
Common applications	Dried and candied fruits, caramels, pastry
Observations	Possible hyperactivity in children, may induce tumors in rats, apart from its mutagenic and teratogenic effects. Its use was already forbidden in several countries, and in those that are authorized the ADI doses were reduced. Intolerance reactions may also occur and symptoms of asthma may be impaired.
Evaluation	To avoid

Category Number	Category Name	Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)	Details	Restrictions/exceptions
09.3	Fish roe	30		except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
14.2.6	Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008	30		except: spirit drinks as defined in article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà
14.2.7.1	Aromatised wines	100	In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination In bitter vino E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination	only americano, bitter vino
14.2.7.1	Aromatised wines	30		only aperitif wines
14.2.7.2	Aromatised wine-based drinks	100	In bitter soda E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination	only bitter soda
14.2.8	Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol	30		only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol