E172
Iron oxides and hydroxides
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E Number
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E172 |
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Name
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Iron oxides and hydroxides |
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Class
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Colours |
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Groups
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Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis |
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Additional details
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Yellow to violet color |
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Origin
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Natural |
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Common sources
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iron oxidation |
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Common applications
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Cheese, pastry, chewing gum, drops and capsules |
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Observations
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No adverse effects were observed |
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Evaluation
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Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
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Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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09.2
| Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
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09.2
| Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans | quantum satis | | |
