| Number |
Name |
Comments |
| E100 | Curcumin |
E 100 is of a orange-yellow color, derived from turmeric, a member of the ginger family
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| E101 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) |
yellow color, it's a vitamin!!!
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| E102 | Tartrazine |
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
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| E104 | Quinoline yellow |
not permitted in Australia
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| E107 | Yellow 2G |
yellow color, commonly used, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are soft drinks, confectionary, cordials, pickles
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| 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
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| E120 | Cochineal, carminic acid |
red color, the HASCG* recommends to avoid it. Rarely used
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| 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
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| E123 | Amaranth |
purplish-red color, banned in the United States in 1976, still used in Australia. Avoid it! Typical products are cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings, jelly crystals
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| E124 | Brilliant scarlet 4R |
red color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Asthmatics and people with aspirin sensitivity may show allergic reactions
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| 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
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| E128 | Red 2G |
not permitted in Australia
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| E129 | Allura red AC |
red color, may be an allergen in allergic skin conditions. Typical products are biscuits, cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings
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| E131 | Patent blue |
not permitted in Australia
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| 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
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| E133 | Brilliant blue FCF |
blue color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid
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| E140 | Chlorophyll |
green to olive color, naturally part of man's diet
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| E141 | Copper complexes of chloropyll and chlorophyllins |
olive color, no adverse effects are known
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| E142 | Green S |
green color, seems safe in small quantities
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| E150 | Caramel |
dark brown color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are oyster, soy, fruit and canned sauces, beer, whiskey, biscuits, pickles
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| E151 | Brilliant black BN |
black color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
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| E153 | Vegetable carbon |
black colour, banned in the United States
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| E154 | Brown FK |
not permitted in Australia
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| E155 | Chocolate brown HT |
brown colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are chocolate cake mixes
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| E160(a) | Carotene, alpha-, beta-, gamma- |
orange-yellow colour, converts to vitamin A in the body
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| E160(b) | Annatto (bixin, norbixin) |
peach colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are dairy products
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| E160(c) | Capsanthin |
not permitted in Australia
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| E160(d) | Lycopene |
not permitted in Australia
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| E160(e) | Beta-apo-8'-carotenal |
orange color, no adverse effects are known
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| E160(f) | Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid |
orange color, no adverse effects are known
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| E161 | Xanthophylls |
yellow color, unlikely to produce adverse effects
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| E161(g) | Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid |
orange color, no adverse effects are known
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| E162 | Beet red, betanin |
purple color, no adverse effects are known
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| E163 | Anthocyanins |
violet color, seems safe
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| E170 | Calcium carbonate |
no adverse effects are known
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| E171 | Titanium dioxide |
white color, no adverse effects are known
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| E172 | Iron oxides |
seems safe
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| E173 | Aluminium |
not permitted in Australia
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| E174 | Silver |
not permitted in Australia
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| E175 | Gold |
not permitted in Australia
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| E180 | Pigment rubine |
not permitted in Australia
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| E181 | Tannic acid, tannins |
clarifying agent in alcoholic drinks
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