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“Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis”
“Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis
- Listed members
- Riboflavins, Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins, Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel, Vegetable carbon, Carotenes, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, Beetroot Red, betanin, Anthocyanins, Calcium carbonate, Iron oxides and hydroxides
- Source
“Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis”
Annex II, line 1511 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1511(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis
- Listed members
- Riboflavins, Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins, Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel, Vegetable carbon, Carotenes, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, Beetroot Red, betanin, Anthocyanins, Calcium carbonate, Titanium dioxide (*2), Iron oxides and hydroxides
- Source
“Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis”
Annex II, line 601 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 601(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
113 rules.
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.4 Mustard at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Mustard [12.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.4; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.5 Soups and broths at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Soups and broths [12.5]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.6 Sauces at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Sauces [12.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis · excluding tomato-based sauces
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.7 Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads [12.7]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.7; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 [12.9]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUFood colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.4 Mustard at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Mustard [12.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.4; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.5 Soups and broths at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Soups and broths [12.5]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.6 Sauces at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Sauces [12.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis · excluding tomato-based sauces
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.7 Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads [12.7]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.7; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 [12.9]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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