E123

Amaranth

Número E E123
Nombre Amaranth
Clase Colours
Grupos
Detalles adicionales Red color
Origen Sintética
Aplicaciones comunes Dried and candied fruits, caramels, pastry
Observaciones 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.
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Condiciones de uso en categorías de alimentos

Número de Categoría Nombre de la Categoría Nivel Máximo (mg/l or mg/kg, según corresponda) Detalles Restricciones/excepciones
09.3 Fish roe30except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/200830except: 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 wines100In 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 combinationonly americano, bitter vino
14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines30only aperitif wines
14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks100In 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 combinationonly bitter soda
14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol30only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol