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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 01.7.3 Edible cheese rind at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 01.7.3 Edible cheese rind at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (67) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ and E 180 litholrubine BK 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · (67) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 08.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · only edible casings Period of application: Until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 08.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings". Footnote (78) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · (78) · only edible casings Period of application: From 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · Period of application: until 31 July 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured creams".

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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured unripened cheese".

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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured unripened products".

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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only mostarda di frutta".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only mostarda di frutta

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · except candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (72) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (72) · except candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (72) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (72) · only candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (73) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (73) · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · only fillings Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (73) · only fillings Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only batters for coating".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only batters for coating

Annex II rows, Part E, category 06.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (25) · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (76) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (25) (76) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas". Footnote (78) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (78) · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus". Footnote (84) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 4 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for salmon substitutes shall be 5,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (84) · only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.2; 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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)". Footnote (86) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 3 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for pasteurised products shall be 50 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (86) · except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori". Footnote (70) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 120 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (70) · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; 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)

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

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.4; 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)

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

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces". Footnote (65) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (65) · including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; 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)

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

Footnote (88) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 3 mg/kg only in liquid heat-treated products. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50 · (88)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.2; 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)

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

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/l (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/l (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (25) (74) · excluding chocolate milk and malt products Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 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".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · excluding cidre bouché, cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.3; 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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding wino owocowe jakościowe".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · excluding wino owocowe jakościowe

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 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 (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87) · 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: 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)

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

Footnote (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 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 (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of ►M81 E 120 carminic acid, carmine ◄ 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87) · only alcoholic beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products". Footnote (71) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (71) · excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only extruded or expanded savoury snack products".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only extruded or expanded savoury snack products". Footnote (71) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (71) · only extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only savoury-coated nuts".

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only savoury-coated nuts

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (74) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; 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)

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

From the consolidated text: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50

Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF is authorised in food category 08.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only for the purpose of health marking".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · quantum satis · only for the purpose of health marking

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.1; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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 since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.1; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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 since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.2; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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 since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.3; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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 since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only processed mushy and garden peas (canned)".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 20 · only processed mushy and garden peas (canned)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.3; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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 since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the consolidated text: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; row: E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF · 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: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 01.7.3 Edible cheese rind at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 01.7.3 Edible cheese rind at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (67) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine and E 180 litholrubine BK 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · (67) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 08.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat at quantum satis (no maximum level).. Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · only edible casings Period of application: Until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Group III (Colours with combined maximum limit) is authorised in food category 08.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only edible casings". Footnote (78) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · quantum satis · (78) · only edible casings Period of application: From 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)
Show 56 more rules for this market

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (74) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured creams".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured creams

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.6.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured unripened cheese".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · only flavoured unripened cheese

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only flavoured unripened products".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only flavoured unripened products

Annex rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (25)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only mostarda di frutta".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only mostarda di frutta

Annex rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · except candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "except candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (72) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (72) · except candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only candied fruit and vegetables". Footnote (72) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (72) · only candied fruit and vegetables Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (73) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (73) · only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) · only fillings Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fillings". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (73) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (25) (73) · only fillings Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only batters for coating".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only batters for coating

Annex rows, Part E, category 06.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (25) · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 07.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (76) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (25) (76) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 07.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s". Footnote (78) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (78) · only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 08.3.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus". Footnote (84) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 4 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for salmon substitutes shall be 5,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (84) · only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus

Annex rows, Part E, category 09.2; 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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)". Footnote (86) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 3 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for pasteurised products shall be 50 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (86) · except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)

Annex rows, Part E, category 09.3; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori". Footnote (70) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 120 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (70) · only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; 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)

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

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.4; 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)

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

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 50

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.5; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces". Footnote (65) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 500 · (65) · including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.6; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

Annex rows, Part E, category 12.9; 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)

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

Footnote (88) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 3 mg/kg only in liquid heat-treated products. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: 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)

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

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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/l (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l".

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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/l (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding chocolate milk and malt products". Footnote (25) as written: "The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l". Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: 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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding cidre bouché".

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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "Excluding wino owocowe markowe".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · Excluding wino owocowe markowe

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.4; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 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 (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87) · 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

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; 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)

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

Footnote (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87)

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.3; 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)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe". Footnote (87) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (87) · only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane

Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products". Footnote (71) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · (71) · excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

Restriction or exception as written: "only extruded or expanded savoury snack products".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · only extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Restriction or exception as written: "only extruded or expanded savoury snack products". Footnote (71) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 200 · (71) · only extruded or expanded savoury snack products Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only savoury-coated nuts".

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100 · only savoury-coated nuts

Annex rows, Part E, category 15.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

Footnote (74) as written: "Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 150 · (74) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). Repealed.

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · Period of application: until 31 July 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Aug 2014.

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: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 300 · (69) · Period of application: from 1 August 2014

Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: Group III · Colours with combined maximum limit · 100

Annex rows, Part E, category 17.2; 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)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF is authorised in food category 08.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 at quantum satis (no maximum level).. In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only for the purpose of health marking".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · quantum satis · only for the purpose of health marking

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only processed mushy and garden peas (canned)".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 20 · only processed mushy and garden peas (canned)

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

Restriction or exception as written: "only preserves of red fruit". Footnote (34) as written: "Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133".

From the official list: E 133 · Brilliant Blue FCF · 200 · (34) · only preserves of red fruit

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