E172

Iron oxides and hydroxides

E Number E172
Name Iron oxides and hydroxides
Class Colours
Groups Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis
Additional details Yellow to violet color
Origin Natural
Common sources iron oxidation
Common applications Cheese, pastry, chewing gum, drops and capsules
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
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 satis