E151

Brilliant Black BN, Black PN

E Number	E151
Name	Brilliant Black BN, Black PN
Class	Colours
Groups	Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
Additional details	Black color
Origin	Synthetic
Common applications	Licorice, sauces, sweets, soups, caviar, fish eggs
Observations	May cause allergic reactions and hyperactivity. At high doses, may trigger the symptoms of asthma, insomnia, eczemas and urticaria. Intolerance reactions are also frequent in sensible persons and at long-term may be carcinogenic.
Evaluation	To avoid

Category Number	Category Name	Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)	Details	Restrictions/exceptions
09.2	Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans	100	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b	only fish paste and crustacean paste
09.2	Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans	250	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b	only precooked crustacean
09.2	Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans	100	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 110, E 120, E 124, E 151, E 160e	only smoked fish