# The Colours in Food Regulations 1995, Schedule 3: FOODS TO WHICH ONLY CERTAIN PERMITTED COLOURS MAY BE ADDED Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Food Permitted colour Maximum level Malt bread E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Beer Cider bouché E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Butter (including reduced-fat butter and concentrated butter) E 160a Carotenes quantum satis Margarine, minarine, other fat emulsions, and fats essentially free from water E 160a Carotenes E 100 Curcumin E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin quantum satis quantum satis 10 mg/kg Sage Derby cheese E 140 Chlorophylls Chlorophyllins E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins quantum satis quantum satis Ripened Orange, Yellow and broken-white cheese; unflavoured processed cheese E 160a Carotenes E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin quantum satis quantum satis 15 mg/kg Red Leicester cheese E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 50 mg/kg Mimolette cheese E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 35 mg/kg Morbier cheese E 153 Vegetable carbon quantum satis Red marbled cheese E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 163 Anthocyanins 125 mg/kg quantum satis Vinegar E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Whisky, Whiskey, grain spirit (other than Korn or Kornbrand or Eau de vie de seigle Marque nationale luxembourgeoise), wine spirit, rum, Brandy, Weinbrand, grape marc, grape marc spirit (other than Tsikoudia and Tsipouro and Eau de vie de marc Marque nationale luxembourgeoise), Grappa invecchiata, Bagaceira velha as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Aromatized wine-based drinks (except bitter soda) and aromatized wines as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Americano E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Americano E 100 Curcumin E 101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 102 Tartrazine E 104 Quinoline Yellow E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine E 123 Amaranth E 124 Ponceau 4R } 100 mg/l (individually or in combination) Bitter soda, bitter vino as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Bitter soda, bitter vino as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 E 100 Curcumin E 101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 102 Tartrazine E 104 Quinoline Yellow E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF Orange Yellow S E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine E 123 Amaranth E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A E 129 Allura Red AC } 100 mg/1 (individually or in combination) Liqueur wines and quality liqueur wines produced in specified regions E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives) E 101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 140 Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E 160a Carotenes: (i) Mixed carotenes (ii) Beta-carotene E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Extruded, puffed and/or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals E 150c Ammonia caramel E 160a Carotenes E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin quantum satis quantum satis 25 mg/kg quantum satis Fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin E 163 Anthocyanins } 200 mg/kg (individually or in combination) Jam, jellies and marmalades as mentioned in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit preparations including low calorie products E 100 Curcumin E 140 Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel E 160a Carotenes: (i) Mixed carotenes (ii) Beta-carotene E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Jam, jellies and marmalades as mentioned in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit preparations including low calorie products E 104 Quinoline Yellow E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A E 142 Green S E 160d Lycopene E 161b Lutein } 100 mg/kg (individually or in combination) Sausages, pâtés and terrines E 100 Curcumin E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel E 160a Carotenes E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin 20 mg/kg 100 mg/kg quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis 20 mg/kg 10 mg/kg quantum satis Luncheon meat E 129 Allura Red 25 mg/kg Breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6% Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4% E 129 Allura Red AC E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 128 Red 2G E 150a Plain caramel E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel E 150c Ammonia caramel E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel 25 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 20 mg/kg quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Chorizo sausage Salchichon E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 200 mg/kg 250 mg/kg Sobrasada E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 135 mg/kg 200 mg/kg Pasturmas (edible external coating) E 100 Curcumin E 101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Dried potato granules and flakes E 100 Curcumin quantum satis Processed mushy and garden peas (canned) E 102 Tartrazine E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF E 142 Green S 100 mg/kg 20 mg/kg 10 mg/kg --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/3124/schedule/3 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/colours-in-food-regulations-1995/schedule-3 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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