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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 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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 consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (74) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Other creams [01.6.3]
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
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured creams
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 [01.7.1]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured unripened cheese
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.1; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only flavoured unripened products
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Edible ices [03]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (25)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- LimitEUFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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 consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (74) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Other creams [01.6.3]
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
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured creams
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 [01.7.1]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured unripened cheese
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.1; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in European Union
Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only flavoured unripened products
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUFood colours with combined maximum limit (Group III) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Edible ices [03]
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 III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (25)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; row: Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) · 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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