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Commission Regulation (EU) No 232/2012 of 16 March 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for Quinoline Yellow (E 104), Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S (E 110) and Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A (E 124) (Text with EEA relevance)

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Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:

(1)

in Part C, in point (3), the following entries are deleted:

E 104Quinoline Yellow
‘E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange yellow S’
‘E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal red A’
(2)

Part E is amended as follows:

(a)

in the categories 03, 05.2, 05.3, 05.4, 07.2 and 14.1.4 footnote (25) is replaced by the following:

(25):The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l;

(b)

in the category 1.7.5 footnote (33) is replaced by the following:

(33):Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 160e and E 161b;

(c)

in the categories 04.2.1, 04.2.2, 04.2.3 and 04.2.4.1 footnote (34) is replaced by the following:

(34):Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133;

(d)

in the categories 04.2.5.2 and 04.2.5.3 footnote (31) is replaced by the following:

(31):Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b;

(e)

in the category 9.2 footnotes (35), (36) and (37) are replaced by the following:

(35):Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e and E 161b

(36):Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 122, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e and E 161b

(37):Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 151 and E 160e;

(f)

the following entries for E 104, E 110 and E 124 are inserted in numerical order in the food categories referred to:

Category numberE-NumberNameMaximum level(mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)Footnotesrestrictions/exceptions
01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S5(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A5(61)

(61):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

01.6.3 Other creams
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)Only flavoured creams
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S5(61)Only flavoured creams
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A5(61)Only flavoured creams

(61):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

01.7.3 Edible cheese rind
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(62)

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

04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote
E 104Quinoline Yellow30(61)Only mostarda di frutta
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(61)Only mostarda di frutta
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A20(61)Only mostarda di frutta

(61):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

05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets
E 104Quinoline Yellow30(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.
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(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.
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A20(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.
E 104Quinoline Yellow30(61)only candied fruit and vegetables
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)only candied fruit and vegetables
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)only candied fruit and vegetables
E 104Quinoline Yellow300(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.
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(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.
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(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.

(61):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

05.3 Chewing gum
E 104Quinoline Yellow30(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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

05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(61)only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A55(61)only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)only fillings
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(61)only fillings
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A55(61)only fillings

(61):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

06.6 Batters
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A55(61)

(61):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

08.2.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S35(61)only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A55(61)only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(62)only edible casings

(61):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

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

09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S200(63)only in salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma and Pollachius virens
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(63)only in salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma and Pollachius virens

(63):The total quantity of E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III

09.3 Fish roe
E 104Quinoline Yellow200(61)except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S200(61)except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(61)except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)

(61):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

12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(62)only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori

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

12.4 Mustard
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A35(61)

(61):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

12.6 Sauces
E 104Quinoline Yellow20(64)including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S30(64)only in pickles and piccalilli

(64):The total quantity of E 104 and E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III

12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S20(61)only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

(61):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

13.2 Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5)
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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

13.3 Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet)
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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

14.1.4 Flavoured drinks
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)excluding chocolate milk and malt products
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S20(61)excluding chocolate milk and malt products
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)excluding chocolate milk and malt products

(61):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

14.2.3 Cider and perry
E 104Quinoline Yellow25(64)excluding cidre bouché
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(64)excluding cidre bouché

(64):The total quantity of E 104, E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III

14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine
E 104Quinoline Yellow20(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A1(61)

(61):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

14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)Except americano, bitter vino
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(61)Except americano, bitter vino
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(61)Except americano, bitter vino

(61):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

14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(61)except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(61)except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra

(61):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

14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails
E 104Quinoline Yellow50(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(61)

(61):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

14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 104Quinoline Yellow180(61)only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(61)only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A170(61)only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol

(61):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

16. Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S5(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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

17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms
E 104Quinoline Yellow35(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A35(61)

(61):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

17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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

17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form
E 104Quinoline Yellow10(61)
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S10(61)
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A10(61)

(61):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’

(g)

category 08.2.1 is amended as follows:

(i)

the entry for E 110 is replaced by the following:

E 110Sunset yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S15only sobrasada
(ii)

the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50only chorizo sausage/salchichon
(h)

category 14.2.7.1 is amended as follows:

(i)

the entries for E 104 and E 110 are replaced by the following:

E 104Quinoline Yellow50(26) (27)only americano, bitter vino
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(27)only bitter vino
(ii)

the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(26) (27)only americano, bitter vino
(i)

category 14.2.7.2 is amended as follows:

(i)

the entries for E 104 and E 110 are replaced by the following:

E 104Quinoline Yellow50(28)only bitter soda
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S50(28)only bitter soda
(ii)

the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A50(28)only bitter soda
(j)

the following entries for E 104, E 110 and E 124 are deleted in the food categories referred to:

01.7.5 Processed cheese
E 104Quinoline Yellow100(33)only flavoured processed cheese
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(33)only flavoured processed cheese
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A100(33)only flavoured processed cheese
04.2.1 Dried fruit and vegetables
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(34)only preserves of red fruit
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(34)only preserves of red fruit
04.2.3 Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(34)only preserves of red fruit
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200(34)only preserves of red fruit
04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC
E 104Quinoline Yellow100(31)except chestnut puree
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(31)except chestnut puree
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A100(31)except chestnut puree
04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads
E 104Quinoline Yellow100(31)except crème de pruneaux
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(31)except crème de pruneaux
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A100(31)except crème de pruneaux
08.2.1 Non heat treated processed meat
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A200only sobrasada
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
E 104Quinoline Yellow100(35)only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(35)only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A100(35)only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S250(36)only precooked crustacean
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A250(36)only precooked crustacean
E 110Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S100(37)only smoked fish
E 124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A100(37)only smoked fish

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