Schedule 1

“PART II

PERMITTED COLOURANTS

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
EEC No. Name or Description Chemical formula, description Kind of animal Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feedingstuffs) Conditions

E160c

E160e

E160f

E161b

E161c

E161g

1

Caroteniods and xanthophylls:

Capsanthin

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal

Ethyl ester beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

Lutein

Cryptoxanthin

Canthaxanthin

C₄₀H₅₆O₃

C₃₀H₄₀O

C₃₂H₄₄O₂

C₄₀H₅₆O₂

C₄₀H₅₆O

C₄₀H₅₂O₂

} Poultry

(a)

Poultry

} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls) —
(b)

Salmon, trout

80 Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
(c)

Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

— —

E161h

E161i

Zeaxanthin

Citranaxanthin

C₄₀H₅₂O₂

C₃₃H₄₄O

Poultry

Laying hens
} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls) —
E161j Astaxanthin C₄₀H₅₂O₄
(a)

Salmon, trout

100 Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
(b)

Ornamental fish

— —

E102

E110

E124

E127

2

Other colourants:

Tartrazine

Sunset yellow FCF

Ponceau 4R

Erythrosine

C₁₆H₉N₄O₉S₂Na₃

C₁₆H₁₀N₂O₇S₂Na₂

C₂₀H₁₁N₂O₁₀S₃Na₃

C₂₀H₆I₄O₅Na₂H₂O
} Ornamental fish — —
E131 Patent Blue V Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxyetetraethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride
(a)

All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

—
Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i)

waste products of foodstuffs,

(ii)

denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

(iii)

other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.

(b)

Dogs and cats

— —
E132 Indigotine C₁₆H₈N₂O₈S₂Na₂ Ornamental fish — —
E141 Chlorophyll copper complex — Ornamental fish — —
E142 Acid Brilliant Green BS, (Lissamine Green) Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2-naphtol-3,6-disulphonic acid
(a)

All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish

—
Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i)

waste products of foodstuffs,

(ii)

denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

(iii)

other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.

(b)

Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

— —

E153

E160B

E172

Carbon black

Bixin

Iron oxide, red

C

C₂₅H₃₀O₄

Fe₂O₃
} Ornamental fish — —
3

All colourants (other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS) at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives, as implemented by Regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Act 1984^f1 or the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956^f2

—
(a)

All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

—
Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

(i)

waste products of foodstuffs,

(ii)

other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.

(b)

Dogs and Cats

— —

”

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6
E160c E160e E160f E161b E161c E161g	1 Caroteniods and xanthophylls: Capsanthin Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Ethyl ester beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid Lutein Cryptoxanthin Canthaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O₃ C₃₀H₄₀O C₃₂H₄₄O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O C₄₀H₅₂O₂	} Poultry (a) Poultry	} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls)	—
			(b) Salmon, trout	80	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
			(c) Dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	—
E161h E161i	Zeaxanthin Citranaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₂ C₃₃H₄₄O	Poultry Laying hens	} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls)	—
E161j	Astaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₄	(a) Salmon, trout	100	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
			(b) Ornamental fish	—	—
E102 E110 E124 E127	2 Other colourants: Tartrazine Sunset yellow FCF Ponceau 4R Erythrosine	C₁₆H₉N₄O₉S₂Na₃ C₁₆H₁₀N₂O₇S₂Na₂ C₂₀H₁₁N₂O₁₀S₃Na₃ C₂₀H₆I₄O₅Na₂H₂O	} Ornamental fish	—	—
E131	Patent Blue V	Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxyetetraethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs and cats	—	—
E132	Indigotine	C₁₆H₈N₂O₈S₂Na₂	Ornamental fish	—	—
E141	Chlorophyll copper complex	—	Ornamental fish	—	—
E142	Acid Brilliant Green BS, (Lissamine Green)	Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2-naphtol-3,6-disulphonic acid	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	—
E153 E160B E172	Carbon black Bixin Iron oxide, red	C C₂₅H₃₀O₄ Fe₂O₃	} Ornamental fish	—	—
	3 All colourants (other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS) at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives, as implemented by Regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Act 1984^f1 or the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956^f2	—	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs and Cats	—	—

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1984 c. 30.
f2: 1956 c. 30 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6
EEC No.	Name or Description	Chemical formula, description	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feedingstuffs)	Conditions
E160c E160e E160f E161b E161c E161g	1 Caroteniods and xanthophylls: Capsanthin Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Ethyl ester beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid Lutein Cryptoxanthin Canthaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O₃ C₃₀H₄₀O C₃₂H₄₄O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O C₄₀H₅₂O₂	} Poultry (a) Poultry	} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls)	—
			(b) Salmon, trout	80	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
			(c) Dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	—
E161h E161i	Zeaxanthin Citranaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₂ C₃₃H₄₄O	Poultry Laying hens	} 80 (alone or with the other caroteniods and xanthophylls)	—
E161j	Astaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₄	(a) Salmon, trout	100	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
			(b) Ornamental fish	—	—
E102 E110 E124 E127	2 Other colourants: Tartrazine Sunset yellow FCF Ponceau 4R Erythrosine	C₁₆H₉N₄O₉S₂Na₃ C₁₆H₁₀N₂O₇S₂Na₂ C₂₀H₁₁N₂O₁₀S₃Na₃ C₂₀H₆I₄O₅Na₂H₂O	} Ornamental fish	—	—
E131	Patent Blue V	Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxyetetraethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs and cats	—	—
E132	Indigotine	C₁₆H₈N₂O₈S₂Na₂	Ornamental fish	—	—
E141	Chlorophyll copper complex	—	Ornamental fish	—	—
E142	Acid Brilliant Green BS, (Lissamine Green)	Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2-naphtol-3,6-disulphonic acid	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs, cats and ornamental fish	—	—
E153 E160B E172	Carbon black Bixin Iron oxide, red	C C₂₅H₃₀O₄ Fe₂O₃	} Ornamental fish	—	—
	3 All colourants (other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS) at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives, as implemented by Regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Act 1984^f1 or the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956^f2	—	(a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats	—	Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture.
			(b) Dogs and Cats	—	—