ANNEX

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

  1. (1)

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

    E 104

    Quinoline Yellow

    ‘E 110

    Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange yellow S’

    ‘E 124

    Ponceau 4R, Cochineal red A’

  2. (2)

    Part E is amended as follows:

    1. (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

    2. (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

    3. (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

    4. (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

    5. (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

    6. (f)

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

      Category number

      E-Number

      Name

      Maximum level(mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)

      Footnotes

      restrictions/exceptions

      01.4

      Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      5

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      5

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      Only flavoured creams

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      5

      (61)

      Only flavoured creams

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      5

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      30

      (61)

      Only mostarda di frutta

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (61)

      Only mostarda di frutta

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      20

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      30

      (61)

      except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (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 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      20

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      30

      (61)

      only candied fruit and vegetables

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      only candied fruit and vegetables

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (61)

      only candied fruit and vegetables

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      300

      (61)

      only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions, i.e. weddings, communion, etc.

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      50

      (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 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      50

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      30

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (61)

      only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      55

      (61)

      only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      only fillings

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (61)

      only fillings

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      55

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      55

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      35

      (61)

      only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      55

      (61)

      only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (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 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      200

      (63)

      only in salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma and Pollachius virens

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      200

      (61)

      except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      200

      (61)

      except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      50

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      35

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      20

      (64)

      including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      30

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      20

      (61)

      only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      excluding chocolate milk and malt products

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      20

      (61)

      excluding chocolate milk and malt products

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      25

      (64)

      excluding cidre bouché

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      20

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      1

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      Except americano, bitter vino

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      50

      (61)

      Except americano, bitter vino

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      50

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      50

      (61)

      except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      50

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      50

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      50

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      50

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      180

      (61)

      only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (61)

      only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      170

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      5

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      35

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      35

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      10

      (61)

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      10

      (61)

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      10

      (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’

    7. (g)

      category 08.2.1 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        the entry for E 110 is replaced by the following:

        E 110

        Sunset yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

        15

        only sobrasada

      2. (ii)

        the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

        E 124

        Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

        50

        only chorizo sausage/salchichon

    8. (h)

      category 14.2.7.1 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

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

        E 104

        Quinoline Yellow

        50

        (26) (27)

        only americano, bitter vino

        E 110

        Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

        50

        (27)

        only bitter vino

      2. (ii)

        the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

        E 124

        Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

        50

        (26) (27)

        only americano, bitter vino

    9. (i)

      category 14.2.7.2 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

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

        E 104

        Quinoline Yellow

        50

        (28)

        only bitter soda

        E 110

        Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

        50

        (28)

        only bitter soda

      2. (ii)

        the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:

        E 124

        Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

        50

        (28)

        only bitter soda

    10. (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      100

      (33)

      only flavoured processed cheese

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (33)

      only flavoured processed cheese

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      100

      (33)

      only flavoured processed cheese

      04.2.1

      Dried fruit and vegetables

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (34)

      only preserves of red fruit

      04.2.2

      Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (34)

      only preserves of red fruit

      04.2.3

      Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (34)

      only preserves of red fruit

      04.2.4.1

      Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      (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 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      100

      (31)

      except chestnut puree

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (31)

      except chestnut puree

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      100

      (31)

      except chestnut puree

      04.2.5.3

      Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      100

      (31)

      except crème de pruneaux

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (31)

      except crème de pruneaux

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      100

      (31)

      except crème de pruneaux

      08.2.1

      Non heat treated processed meat

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      200

      only sobrasada

      09.2

      Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans

      E 104

      Quinoline Yellow

      100

      (35)

      only fish paste and crustacean paste

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (35)

      only fish paste and crustacean paste

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      100

      (35)

      only fish paste and crustacean paste

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      250

      (36)

      only precooked crustacean

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      250

      (36)

      only precooked crustacean

      E 110

      Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S

      100

      (37)

      only smoked fish

      E 124

      Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A

      100

      (37)

      only smoked fish