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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

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Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "Only flavoured creams". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Only flavoured creams

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "Only mostarda di frutta". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · Only mostarda di frutta

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · 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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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · only candied fruit and vegetables

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 300 · (61) · only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only fillings

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 06.6; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings". Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62) · only edible casings

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 200 · (61) · except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori". Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62) · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces". Footnote (64) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 20 · (64) · including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 25 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding cidre bouché, cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe". Footnote (64) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 25 · (64) · excluding cidre bouché, cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 25 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding wino owocowe jakościowe". Footnote (64) text not found in the category block.

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 25 · (64) · excluding wino owocowe jakościowe

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.4; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 180 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 1-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 180 · (61) · except: spirit drinks as defined in categories 1-17, 22, 36, 37 and 41 of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only americano, bitter vino". Footnote (26) as written: "In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination". Footnote (27) as written: "In bitter vino E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (26) (27) · only americano, bitter vino

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only bitter soda". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only bitter soda

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.3; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 180 mg/l (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only alcoholic beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 180 · (61) · only alcoholic beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 35 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "except food supplements in chewable form". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 35 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only food supplements in chewable form". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) text not found in the category block.

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the consolidated text: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; row: E 104 Quinoline Yellow · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "Only flavoured creams". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Only flavoured creams

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "Only mostarda di frutta". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · Only mostarda di frutta

Show 31 more rules for this market

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61) · only candied fruit and vegetables

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 300 · (61) · only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 30 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only fillings

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings". Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62) · only edible casings

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 200 · (61) · except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori". Footnote (62) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (62) · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces". Footnote (64) as written: "The total quantity of E 104 and E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 20 · (64) · including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 25 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding cidre bouché". Footnote (64) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 25 · (64) · excluding cidre bouché

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 20 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 180 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "except: spirit drinks as defined in Article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used), London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 180 · (61) · except: spirit drinks as defined in Article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used), London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only americano, bitter vino". Footnote (26) as written: "In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination". Footnote (27) as written: "In bitter vino E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (26) (27) · only americano, bitter vino

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only bitter soda". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61) · only bitter soda

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 50 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 180 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 180 · (61) · only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 35 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "except food supplements in chewable form". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 35 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only food supplements in chewable form". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Jan 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "to 31 July 2014". Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61) · Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (61) as written: "The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III". Footnote (69) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: E 104 · Quinoline Yellow · 10 · (61)(69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

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