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“Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit”
“Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
- Listed members
- Curcumin, Tartrazine, Carminic acid, Carmine, Azorubine, Carmoisine, Allura Red AC, Patent Blue V, Indigotine, Indigo carmine, Brilliant Blue FCF, Green S, Brilliant Black PN, Brown HT, Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30), Lutein
- Source
“Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit”
Annex II, line 1530 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1530(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
- Listed members
- Curcumin, Tartrazine, Carminic acid, Carmine, Azorubine, Carmoisine, Allura Red AC, Patent Blue V, Indigotine, Indigo carmine, Brilliant Blue FCF, Green S, Brilliant Black PN, Brown HT, Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30), Lutein
- Source
“Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit”
Annex II, line 619 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 619(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
109 rules.
Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Foods for special medical purposes as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) [13.2]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50 · (88)
Annex rows, Part E, category 13.2; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Total diet replacement for weight control food as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 [13.3]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50
Annex rows, Part E, category 13.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Limit 100 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: until 31 July 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Limit 100 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 1 Aug 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-08-01.
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) (74) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: from 1 August 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Cider and perry [14.2.3]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · excluding cidre bouché
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)- LimitGBFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Foods for special medical purposes as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) [13.2]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50 · (88)
Annex rows, Part E, category 13.2; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- LimitGBFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Total diet replacement for weight control food as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 [13.3]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50
Annex rows, Part E, category 13.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- LimitGBFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 100 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
- Repealed
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: until 31 July 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- LimitGBFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 100 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 1 Aug 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2014
The row states a period of application beginning 2014-08-01.
- Source
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) (74) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: from 1 August 2014
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- LimitGBFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Cider and perry [14.2.3]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · excluding cidre bouché
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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