Annex III

*Foodstuffs to which only certain permitted colours may be added*

+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Foodstuffs                | Permitted colour            | Maximum    |
|                           |                             | level      |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Malt bread                | E 150a Plain caramel        | # Qua      |
|                           |                             | ntum satis |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Beer                      | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Cidre bouché              | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Butter (including         | E 160a Carotenes            | *Quantum   |
| reduced-fat butter and    |                             | satis*     |
| concentrated butter)      |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Margarine, minarine,      | E 160a Carotenes            | # Qua      |
| other fat emulsions, and  |                             | ntum satis |
| fats essentially free     |                             |            |
| from water                |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 100 Curcumin              | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160b Annatto, Bixine,     | 10 mg/kg   |
|                           | Norbixine                   |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Sage Derby cheese         | E 140 Chlorophylls          | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
|                           | Chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 141 Copper complexes of   |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Chlorophylls and            |            |
|                           | chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Ripened Orange, Yellow    | E 160a Carotenes            | *Quantum   |
| and brokenwhite cheese;   |                             | satis*     |
| unflavoured processed     |                             |            |
| cheese                    |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160c Paprika extract      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160b Annatto, Bixin,      | 15 mg/kg   |
|                           | Norbixin                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Red Leicester cheese      | E 160b Annatto, Bixin,      | 50 mg/kg   |
|                           | Norbixin                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Mimolette cheese          | E 160b Annatto, Bixin,      | 35 mg/kg   |
|                           | Norbixin                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Morbier cheese            | E 153 Vegetable carbon      | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Red marbled cheese        | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   | 125 mg/kg  |
|                           | acid, Carmines              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 163 Anthocyanins          | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Vinegar                   | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Whisky, Whisky, grain     | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
| spirit (other than Korn   |                             | satis*     |
| or Kornbrand or Eau de    |                             |            |
| vie de seigle Marque      |                             |            |
| nationale                 |                             |            |
| luxembourgeoise), wine    |                             |            |
| spirit, rum, Brandy,      |                             |            |
| Weinbrand, grape marc,    |                             |            |
| grape marc spirit (other  |                             |            |
| than Tsikoudia and        |                             |            |
| Tsipouro and Eau de vie   |                             |            |
| de marc Marque nationale  |                             |            |
| luxembourgeoise), Grappa  |                             |            |
| invecchiata, Bagaceira    |                             |            |
| velha as mentioned in     |                             |            |
| Regulation (EEC) No       |                             |            |
| 1576/89                   |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Aromatized wine-based     | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
| drinks (except bitter     |                             | satis*     |
| soda) and aromatized      |                             |            |
| wines as mentioned in     |                             |            |
| Regulation (EEC) No       |                             |            |
| 1601/91                   |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+

+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Americano                 | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 163 Anthocyanins          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 100 Curcumin              | 100 mg/l   |
|                           |                             | (in        |
|                           |                             | dividually |
|                           |                             | or in      |
|                           |                             | co         |
|                           |                             | mbination) |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 101 (i) Riboflavin        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | \(ii\)                      |            |
|                           | Riboflavin-5'-phosphate     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 102 Tartrazine            |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 104 Quinoline Yellow      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   |            |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 122 Azorubine carmoisine  |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 123 Amaranth              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 124 Ponceau 4R            |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Bitter soda, bitter vino  | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
| as mentioned in           |                             | satis*     |
| Regulation (EEC) No       |                             |            |
| 1601/91                   |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 100 Curcumin              | 100 mg/l   |
|                           |                             | (in        |
|                           |                             | dividually |
|                           |                             | or in      |
|                           |                             | co         |
|                           |                             | mbination) |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 101 (i) Riboflavin        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | \(ii\)                      |            |
|                           | Riboflavin-5'-phosphate     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 102 Tartrazine            |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 104 Quinoline Yellow      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF     |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Orange Yellow S             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   |            |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 123 Amaranth              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal |            |
|                           | Red A                       |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 129 Allura Red AC         |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Liqueur wines and quality | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
| liqueur wines produced in |                             | satis*     |
| specified regions         |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Vegetables in vinegar,    | E 101 (i) Riboflavin        | *Quantum   |
| brine or oil (excluding   |                             | satis*     |
| olives)                   | \(ii\)                      |            |
|                           | Riboflavin-5'-phosphate     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 140 Chlorophylls          |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150a Plain caramel        |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 141 Copper complexes of   |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Chlorophylls and            |            |
|                           | chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160a Carotenes:           |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | (i) Mixed carotenes         |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | (ii) Beta-carotene          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 162 Beetrood Red, betanin |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 163 Anthocyanins          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Extruded, puffed and/or   | E 150c Ammonia caramel      | *Quantum   |
| fruit-flavoured breakfast |                             | satis*     |
| cereals                   |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160a Carotenes            | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160b Annatto, Bixin,      | 25 mg/kg   |
|                           | Norbixin                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160c Paprika extract,     | *Quantum   |
|                           | Capsanthin, Capsorubin      | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Fruit-flavoured breakfast | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   | 200 mg/kg  |
| cereals                   | acid                        | (in        |
|                           |                             | dividually |
|                           | Carmines                    | or in      |
|                           |                             | co         |
|                           |                             | mbination) |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 162 Beetrood Red, betanin |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 163 Anthocyanins          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Jam, jellies and          | E 100 Curcumin              | *Quantum   |
| marmalades as mentioned   |                             | satis*     |
| in Directive 79/693/EEC   |                             |            |
| and other similar fruit   |                             |            |
| preparations including    |                             |            |
| low calorie products      |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 140 Chlorophylls          |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 141 Copper complexes of   |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Chlorophylls and            |            |
|                           | chlorophyllins              |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150a Plain caramel        |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     |            |
|                           | caramel                     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160a Carotenes:           |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | (i) Mixed carotenes         |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | (ii) Beta-carotene          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160c Paprika extract,     |            |
|                           | Capsanthin, Capsorubin      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 162 Beetrood Red, betanin |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 163 Anthocyanins          |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 104 Quinoline Yellow      | 100 mg/kg  |
|                           |                             | (in        |
|                           |                             | dividually |
|                           |                             | or in      |
|                           |                             | co         |
|                           |                             | mbination) |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 110 Sunset Yellow         |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   |            |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 142 Green S               |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160d Lycopene             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 161b Lutein               |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Sausages, pâtés and       | E 100 Curcumin              | 20 mg/kg   |
| terrines                  |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   | 100 mg/kg  |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     | *Quantum   |
|                           | caramel                     | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     | *Quantum   |
|                           | caramel                     | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160a Carotenes            | 20 mg/kg   |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 160c Paprika extract,     | 10 mg/kg   |
|                           | Capsanthin, Capsorubin      |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 162 Beetrood Red, betanin | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Luncheon meat             | E 129 Allura Red            | 25 mg/kg   |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+

+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Breakfast sausages with a | E 129 Allura Red AC         | 25 mg/kg   |
| minimum cereal content of |                             |            |
| 6 %                       |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Burger meat with a        | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   | 100 mg/kg  |
| minimum vegetable and/or  | acid                        |            |
| cereal content of 4 %     |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150a Plain caramel        | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150b Caustic sulphite     | *Quantum   |
|                           | caramel                     | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150c Ammonia caramel      | *Quantum   |
|                           |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 150d Sulphite ammonia     | *Quantum   |
|                           | caramel                     | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Chorizo sausage           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   | 200 mg/kg  |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Salchichon                | E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal | 250 mg/kg  |
|                           | Red A                       |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Sobrasada                 | E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF     | 135 mg/kg  |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal | 200 mg/kg  |
|                           | Red A                       |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Pasturmas (edible         | E 100 Curcumin              | *Quantum   |
| external coating)         |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 101 (i) Riboflavin        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | \(ii\)                      |            |
|                           | Riboflavin-5'-phosphate     |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 120 Cochineal, Carminic   |            |
|                           | acid                        |            |
|                           |                             |            |
|                           | Carmines                    |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Dried potato granules and | E 100 Curcumin              | *Quantum   |
| flakes                    |                             | satis*     |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
| Processed mushy and       | E 102 Tartrazine            | 100 mg/kg  |
| garden peas (canned)      |                             |            |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 133 Brilliant blue        | 20 mg/kg   |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+
|                           | E 142 Green S               | 10 mg/kg   |
+---------------------------+-----------------------------+------------+

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