Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) (124)

Synonyms: CI Food Red 7, Cochineal Red A, New Coccine, CI (1975) No. 16255

Functional Classes: Colour

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GSFA Provisions for Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A)

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

04.1.2.7

200 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.7

Food Category

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.4

300 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

04.1.2.4

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

06.5.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.5.0

100 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

01.6.5.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.3.0.0

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.1.4.0

300 mg/kg

183: For use in surface decoration only.

05.1.4.0

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

183: For use in surface decoration only.

05.2.0.0

100 mg/kg

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

05.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

09.2.4.1

500 mg/kg

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

09.2.4.1

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

09.2.4.2

Max Level

250 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.7.0.0

150 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

01.7.0.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

05.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.2.6.0

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

08.4.0.0

500 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

08.4.0.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

03.0.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

10.4.0.0

50 mg/kg

-

10.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.2.2.7

500 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.7

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

07.2.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.1.4.0

150 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

52: Excluding chocolate milk.

01.1.4.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

52: Excluding chocolate milk.

01.6.4.2

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.6.0.0

300 mg/kg

-

13.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

10.1.0.0

500 mg/kg

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

10.1.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

09.2.2.0

500 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).

09.2.2.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).

09.2.1.0

30 mg/kg

395: For use in heat-treated products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.1.0

Max Level

30 mg/kg

Notes

395: For use in heat-treated products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.3.0

500 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

09.2.3.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

04.1.2.11

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.11

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.8

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.9

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.9

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.6

500 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.6

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

09.4.0.0

500 mg/kg

435: For use of tartrazine (INS 102), sunset yellow FCF (INS 110), amaranth (INS 123) and ponceau 4R (cochineal red A) (INS 124) singly or in combination up to a maximum level of 30 mg/kg in the final product as colours only for the purpose of restoring colour lost in processing for products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).

XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).

XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).

XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).

XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).

XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).

09.4.0.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

435: For use of tartrazine (INS 102), sunset yellow FCF (INS 110), amaranth (INS 123) and ponceau 4R (cochineal red A) (INS 124) singly or in combination up to a maximum level of 30 mg/kg in the final product as colours only for the purpose of restoring colour lost in processing for products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).

XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).

XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).

XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).

XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).

XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).

05.1.5.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.5

100 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.5

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

12.4.0.0

300 mg/kg

-

12.4.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

11.4.0.0

300 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

11.4.0.0

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

15.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.2.2

100 mg/kg

-

01.6.2.2

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.3.3.0

500 mg/kg

XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).

09.3.3.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).

12.6.0.0

50 mg/kg

XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).

12.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).

12.2.2.0

500 mg/kg

-

12.2.2.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.2.5.0

100 mg/kg

22: For use in smoked fish paste only.

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

09.2.5.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

22: For use in smoked fish paste only.

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

12.5.0.0

50 mg/kg

-

12.5.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.1.0

100 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

3: For use in surface treatment only.

XS221: Excluding products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001).

XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).

XS275: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973).

01.6.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

3: For use in surface treatment only.

XS221: Excluding products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001).

XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).

XS275: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973).

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