Beetroot Red, betanin

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

BEET RED [show]

General Information

Chemical name	Beetroot Red, betanin
E No.	E 162
INS.	162
CAS number	57917-55-2; 7659-95-2 (BETANINE)
Group	No
Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

category(ies)	Individual restriction(s)/exception(s)	footnote
Dried fruit and vegetables (4.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit
Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit quantum satis , only vegetables (excluding olives)
Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only vegetables (excluding olives)
Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , except chestnut puree
Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only fruit flavoured breakfast cereals	53 E 120, E 162 and E 163 may be added individually or in combination
Non-heat-treated processed meat (8.3.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only sausages
Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only sausages, patÃ©s and terrines
Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only fish paste and crustacean paste quantum satis , only precooked crustacean
Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (8.2)(legislation:601/2014, applicable as from 25/06/2014)	quantum satis , only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco
Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)	quantum satis , Only seaweed-based fish roe analogues quantum satis , Only vegetables (excluding olives)

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