Litholrubine BK

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical nameLitholrubine BK
E No.E 180
INS.180
CAS number5284-04-9
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
  • Edible cheese rind (1.7.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis
  • 67 Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines and E 180 litholrubine BK 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

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