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What counts as Caramels (E 150a–d)?
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From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 2696 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 2696(opens in a new tab)From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 1481 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 1481(opens in a new tab)- Definition
- Additives named by the Part E cell "E 150a-d" (Caramels); members are the Part B additives in that range
- Listed members
- Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 2696 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 2696(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Additives named by the Part E cell "E 150a-d" (Caramels); members are the Part B additives in that range
- Listed members
- Plain caramel (1), Caustic sulphite caramel, Ammonia caramel, Sulphite ammonia caramel
- Source
From the official list: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only preserves of red fruit
Annex II, line 1481 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 1481(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
34 rules.
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans 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: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only fish paste and crustacean paste
Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · 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 E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans 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: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only precooked crustacean
Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · 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 E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 12.3 Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) 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: Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) [12.3]
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · 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 E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 14.2.3 Cider and perry 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: 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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only cidre bouché
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · 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 E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 [14.2.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M112 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 15-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 category 2 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 can only contain E 150a category 1, 3-8, 10-14 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 can only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans 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: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only fish paste and crustacean paste
Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans 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: Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans [09.2]
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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only precooked crustacean
Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.2; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 12.3 Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) 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: Vinegars and diluted acetic acid (diluted with water to 4-30 % by volume) [12.3]
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 14.2.3 Cider and perry 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: 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
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: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · only cidre bouché
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: E 150a-d Caramels · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUCaramels (E 150a–d) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of E 150a-d Caramels is authorised in food category 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 at quantum satis (no maximum level).
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
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: Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 [14.2.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M112 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 150a-d · Caramels · quantum satis · except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 15-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 category 2 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 can only contain E 150a category 1, 3-8, 10-14 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 can only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 150a-d Caramels · 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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