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APPENDIX X
LIST OF FOOD COLOURS
WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND ACCEPTABLE FOR USE IN FOOD AND WHICH HAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES FOR MAN BY THE JOINT FAO/WHO EXPERT COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES

Name of food colourColour index
Amaranth16185
Canthaxanthine
Beta-apo-8-carotenal
Beta-carotene75130
Methyl ester of beta-apo-8-carotenoic acid
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8-carotenoic acid
Sunset yellow FCF15985
Tartrazine19140

Secretariat Note:

The above list of food colours is for the information of governments and codex commodity committees. The list is not intended to be exhaustive and will be extended in due course (see paragraph 189 of this Report)

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