Quinoline Yellow

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

  • QUINOLINE YELLOW [show]

General Information

Chemical nameQuinoline Yellow
E No.E 104
INS.104
CAS number8004-92-0
GroupNo

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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
  • Food supplements supplied in a liquid form (17.2)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/l
  • 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
  • Other creams (1.6.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg , 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
  • Edible cheese rind (1.7.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg
  • 62 The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 30 mg/kg , 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
  • Batters (6.6)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg
  • 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
  • Fish roe (9.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 200 mg/kg , 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
  • Mustard (12.4)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg
  • 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
  • Sauces (12.6)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 20 mg/kg , including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces
  • 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
  • Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 (12.9)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg , 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
  • Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • 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) (13.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg
  • 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
  • Cider and perry (14.2.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 25 mg/l , excluding cidre bouché
  • 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
  • Fruit wine and made wine (14.2.4)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 20 mg/l
  • 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
  • Aromatised wine-product cocktails (14.2.7.3)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 50 mg/l
  • 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
  • Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 180 mg/l , 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
  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only fillings

  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only decorations, coatings and sauces, except 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

  • 73 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Casings and coatings and decorations for meat (8.3.3)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 50 mg/kg , only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

  • ML = 10 mg/kg , 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

  • 78 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10 mg/l , 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

  • 74 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10 mg/l
  • 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

  • 74 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms (17.1)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 35 mg/kg ,
  • 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

  • 69 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg
  • 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

  • 69 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10 mg/l
  • 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

  • 74 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (14.2.6)(legislation:438/2013, applicable as from 03/06/2013)
  • ML = 180 mg/l , except: spirit drinks as defined in Article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used), London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà
  • 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
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 300 mg/kg , 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.

  • ML = 30 mg/kg , only candied fruit and vegetables

  • ML = 30 mg/kg , 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.
  • 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

  • 72 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 30 mg/kg ,
  • 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

  • 73 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Seasonings and condiments (12.2.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg , 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

  • 70 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 120 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013
  • Aromatised wines (14.2.7.1)(legislation: 2015/647, applicable as from 24/02/2015)
  • ML = 50 mg/l , only americano, bitter vino
  • 26 In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination

  • 27 In bitter vino E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Aromatised wine-based drinks (14.2.7.2)(legislation: 2015/647, applicable as from 24/02/2015)
  • ML = 50 mg/l , only bitter soda

  • ML = 50 mg/l , except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
  • 28 In bitter soda E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination

  • 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

From webgate.ec.europa.eu

Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID24671
IUPAC Namedisodium;2-(1,3-dioxoinden-2-yl)quinoline-6,8-disulfonate
InChIInChI=1S/C18H11NO8S2.2Na/c20-17-11-3-1-2-4-12(11)18(21)15(17)13-6-5-9-7-10(28(22,23)24)8-14(16(9)19-13)29(25,26)27;;/h1-8,15H,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI KeyFZUOVNMHEAPVBW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Canonical SMILESC1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C(C2=O)C3=NC4=C(C=C(C=C4C=C3)S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Molecular FormulaC18H9NNa2O8S2
Wikipediadisodium 2-(1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)quinoline-6,8-disulfonate

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight477.369
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count9
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity853.0
CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint A A A D c c B 6 P D B g A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Y A A A A A 8 Y I A A A A A A A G C x 9 A A A H g Q A A A A A D Q y B 3 g A w w f I I E A K o A 6 R y R H D C g G A l A i A I m D 0 w Z N g I I P r I l Z G E I Q h g g A D I y Y c Z i M C O g A Q A g E A S A Q A A C A E A g C Q C A Q A A C A A A A A = =
Topological Polar Surface Area178.0
Monoisotopic Mass476.956
Exact Mass476.956
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count31
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count3

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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassIndanes
SubclassIndanones
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentIndanediones
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsIndanedione - Quinoline - Arylsulfonic acid or derivatives - 1-sulfo,2-unsubstituted aromatic compound - Aryl ketone - Aryl alkyl ketone - 1,3-diketone - Pyridine - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Heteroaromatic compound - Organic sulfonic acid or derivatives - Organosulfonic acid or derivatives - Sulfonyl - Organosulfonic acid - Ketone - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic alkali metal salt - Organic salt - Organic oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic sodium salt - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indanediones. These are compounds containing an indane ring bearing two ketone groups.

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