# Colours in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Schedule 3: Foods to which only certain permitted colours may be added Extent: N.I. Status: prospective Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Food Permitted colour Maximum level Malt bread E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis Beer Cidre bouché E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel 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 quantum satis E 100 Curcumin quantum satis E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 10 mg/kg Sage Derby cheese E 140 Chlorophylls Chlorophyllins quantum satis E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins quantum satis Ripened Orange, Yellow and broken- white cheese; unflavoured processed cheese E 160a Carotenes quantum satis E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin quantum satis E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 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 quantun satis Red marbled cheese E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 125 mg/kg E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis Vinegar E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel 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 quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis Aromatized wine- based drinks (except bitter soda) and aromatized wines as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91 E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis Americano E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis E 100 Curcumin } 100 mg/l (individually or in combination) E 101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflav in-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 Bitter soda, bitter vino as mentioned in Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91 E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis E 100 Curcumin } 100 mg/l (individually or in combination) 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 Liqueur wines and quality liqueur wines produced in specified regions E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives) E 101 (i) Riboflavin quantum satis (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 140 Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins quantum satis E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins quantum satis E 160a Carotenes: (i) Mixed carotenes quantum satis (ii) Beta-carotene E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin quantum satis E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis Extruded, puffed and/or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 160a Carotenes quantum satis E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 25 mg/kg E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin quantum satis Fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid Carmines } 200 mg/kg (individually or in combination) E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin E 163 Anthocyanins Jam, jellies and marmalades as mentioned in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit preparations including low calorie products E 100 Curcumin quantum satis E 140 Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins quantum satis E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins quantum satis E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis E 160a Carotenes: (i) Mixed carotenes quantum satis (ii) Beta-carotene E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin quantum satis E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin quantum satis E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis E 104 Quinoline Yellow } 100 mg/kg (individually or in combination) E 110 Sunset Yellow E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A E 142 Green S E 160d Lypcopene E 161b Lutein Sausages, pâtés and terrines E 100 Curcumin 20 mg/kg E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 mg/kg E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonium caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis E 160a Carotenes 20 mg/kg E 160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin, Capsorubin 10 mg/kg E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin 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 25 mg/kg E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 mg/kg E 128 Red 2G 20 mg/kg E 150a Plain caramel quantum satis E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel quantum satis E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel quantum satis Chorizo sausage Salchichon E 120 Cochineal, Carminic Acid, Carmines 200 mg/kg E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 250 mg/kg Sobrasada E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF 135 mg/kg E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 200 mg/kg Pasturmas (edible external coating) E 100 Curcumin quantum satis E 101 (i) Riboflavin quantum satis (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis Dried potato granules and flakes E 100 Curcumin quantum satis Processed mushy and garden peas (canned) E 102 Tatrazine 100 mg/kg E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF 20 mg/kg E 142 Green S 10 mg/kg --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/49/schedule/3 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/colours-in-food-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-3 Contains public sector 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