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Guide to Food Additives  

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COLORS (E100-E181)

Number																														Name																																																							Comments
E100																														Curcumin																																																							orange-yellow color, derived from turmeric, a member of the ginger family
E101																														Riboflavin (vitamin B2)																																																							yellow color, it's a vitamin!!!
E102																														Tartrazine																																																							yellow color, commonly used, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are soft drinks, confectionary, cordials, pickles
E104																														Quinoline yellow																																																							not permitted in several countries
E107																														Yellow 2G																																																							yellow color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. People who suffer Asthma may also show an allergic reaction to it. Typical products are soft drinks
E110																														Sunset yellow FCF																																																							yellow color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Some people show allergic reactions to it (rashes, swelling, vomiting). Typical products are cordials, confectionary, packet soups
E120																														Cochineal, carminic acid																																																							red color, the HASCG* recommends to avoid it. Rarely used
E122																														Carmoisine																																																							red color, the HASCG* recommends to avoid it. Sensitive people and asthmatics may show allergic reactions to it. Typical products are confectionary, marzipan, jelly crystals
E123																														Amaranth																																																							purplish-red color, banned in the United States in 1976, still used in several countr. Avoid it! Typical products are cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings, jelly crystals
E124																														Brilliant scarlet 4R																																																							red color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Asthmatics and people with aspirin sensitivity may show allergic reactions
E127																														Erythrosine																																																							red color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Might increase thyroid hormone levels and lead to hyperthyroidism. Can cause sensitivity to light. Typical products are custard mix, biscuits, glace' cherries, canned cherries and strawberries
E128																														Red 2G																																																							not permitted in several countries
E129																														Allura red AC																																																							red color, may be an allergen in allergic skin conditions. Typical products are biscuits, cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings
E131																														Patent blue																																																							not permitted in several countries
E132																														Indigo carmine																																																							blue color, people with allergies should avoid it. May cause nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, skin rashes, breathing problems and other allergic reactions. Typical products are confectionary, biscuits
E133																														Brilliant blue FCF																																																							blue color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
E140																														Chlorophyll																																																							green to olive color, naturally part of man's diet
E141																														Cpper complexes of chloropyll and chlorophyllins																																																							olive color, no adverse effects are known
E142																														Green S																																																							green color, seems safe in small quantities
E150																														Caramel																																																							dark brown color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are oyster, soy, fruit and canned sauces, beer, whiskey, biscuits, pickles
E151																														Brilliant black BN																																																							black color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
E153																														Vegetable carbon																																																							black colour, banned in the United States, still used in Australia
E154																														Brown FK																																																							not permitted in several countries
E155																														Chocolate brown HT																																																							brown colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are chocolate cake mixes
E160(a)																														Carotene, alpha-, beta-, gamma-																																																							orange-yellow colour, converts to vitamin A in the body
E160(b)																														Annatto (bixin, norbixin)																																																							peach colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are dairy products
E160(c)																														Capsanthin																																																							not permitted in several countries
E160(d)																														Lycopene																																																							not permitted in several countries
E160(e)																														Beta-apo-8'-carotenal																																																							orange color, no adverse effects are known
E160(f)																														Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid																																																							orange color, no adverse effects are known
E161																														Xanthophylls																																																							yellow color, unlikely to produce adverse effects
E161(g)																														Canthaxanthin																																																							orange color, no adverse effects are known
E162																														Beet red, betanin																																																							purple color, no adverse effects are known
E163																														Anthocyanins																																																							violet color, seems safe
E170																														Calcium carbonate																																																							no adverse effects are known
E171																														Titanium dioxide																																																							white color, no adverse effects are known
E172																														Iron oxides																																																							seems safe
E173																														Aluminium																																																							not permitted in several countries
E174																														Silver																																																							not permitted in several countries
E175																														Gold																																																							not permitted in several countries
E180																														Pigment rubine																																																							not permitted in several countries
E181																														Tannic acid, tannins																																																							clarifying agent in alcoholic drinks

* Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG), substance may cause allergic reactions