Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- (160e)
Synonyms: C.I. Food Orange 6
Functional Classes: Colour
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GSFA Provisions for Carotenal, beta-apo-8'-
N°
Food Category
Max Level
Notes
N°
14.2.7.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
06.6.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
01.3.2.0
100 mg/kg
XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).
XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).
N°
01.3.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).
XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).
07.1.4.0
200 mg/kg
116: For use in doughs only.
N°
07.1.4.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
116: For use in doughs only.
02.2.1.0
25 mg/kg
146: Beta-carotene (synthetic) (INS 160a(i)) only.
291: Except for use of beta-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160e) and beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid, methyl or ethyl ester (INS 160f) at 35 mg/kg.
N°
02.2.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
25 mg/kg
Notes
146: Beta-carotene (synthetic) (INS 160a(i)) only.
291: Except for use of beta-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160e) and beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid, methyl or ethyl ester (INS 160f) at 35 mg/kg.
04.1.2.4
200 mg/kg
104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.1.2.4
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
04.2.2.4
50 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.4
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.
N°
06.5.0.0
Max Level
150 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
01.6.2.3
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
05.1.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
183: For use in surface decoration only.
05.1.3.0
100 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
N°
05.1.3.0
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.
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
05.2.0.0
100 mg/kg
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
N°
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).
08.3.1.2
20 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
N°
08.3.1.2
Max Level
20 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
08.3.1.1
100 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
N°
08.3.1.1
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
N°
01.7.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
05.4.0.0
100 mg/kg
-
N°
05.4.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.5.0.0
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.3.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.4.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
14.2.6.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
-
04.2.2.2
1000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.2
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
02.3.0.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
02.2.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
35 mg/kg
Notes
-
02.4.0.0
150 mg/kg
-
N°
02.4.0.0
Max Level
150 mg/kg
Notes
-
08.3.1.3
20 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
N°
08.3.1.3
Max Level
20 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
N°
07.2.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
01.1.4.0
150 mg/kg
402: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milk (CODEX STAN 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg.
52: Excluding chocolate milk.
N°
01.1.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
150 mg/kg
Notes
402: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milk (CODEX STAN 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg.
52: Excluding chocolate milk.
10.1.0.0
1000 mg/kg
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
10.1.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
09.1.1.0
300 mg/kg
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
09.1.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
08.1.2.0
100 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
08.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
09.1.2.0
100 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
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).
N°
09.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
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).
04.1.2.8
100 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.
N°
04.1.2.8
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.
182: Excluding coconut milk.
N°
04.1.2.9
Max Level
150 mg/kg
Notes
-
04.1.2.6
500 mg/kg
-
N°
04.1.2.6
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
09.4.0.0
100 mg/kg
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
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).
XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).
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).
N°
09.4.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
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).
XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).
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).
08.3.2.0
20 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).
XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
N°
08.3.2.0
Max Level
20 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).
XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
N°
05.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
02.1.3.0
25 mg/kg
512: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.
XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).
N°
02.1.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
25 mg/kg
Notes
512: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.
XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).
01.5.2.0
100 mg/kg
XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).
N°
01.5.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).
N°
07.1.3.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
11.4.0.0
50 mg/kg
217: Except for use in toppings at 300 mg/kg.
N°
11.4.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
217: Except for use in toppings at 300 mg/kg.
06.4.3.0
1200 mg/kg
153: For use in instant noodles only.
474: Except for use of beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)) at 1000 mg/kg, carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) at 200 mg/kg, and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160f) at 1000 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).
N°
06.4.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
1200 mg/kg
Notes
153: For use in instant noodles only.
474: Except for use of beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)) at 1000 mg/kg, carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) at 200 mg/kg, and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160f) at 1000 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).
09.2.0.0
100 mg/kg
304: For use only in breaded or batter coatings in 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), singly or in combination: carotenoids (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e), carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, betaapo-8’- (INS 160f)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)).
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
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).
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).
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).
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).
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).
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).
XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).
XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).
N°
09.2.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
304: For use only in breaded or batter coatings in 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), singly or in combination: carotenoids (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e), carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, betaapo-8’- (INS 160f)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)).
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
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).
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).
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).
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).
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).
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).
XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).
XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).
N°
15.2.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
01.6.2.1
100 mg/kg
458: Except for use in cheese mass only for products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968), Provolone (CXS 272-1968), Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969), Camembert (CXS 276-1973) and Brie (CXS 277-1973); singly or in combination at 35 mg/kg.
500: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).
N°
01.6.2.1
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
458: Except for use in cheese mass only for products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968), Provolone (CXS 272-1968), Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969), Camembert (CXS 276-1973) and Brie (CXS 277-1973); singly or in combination at 35 mg/kg.
500: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).
N°
12.7.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
12.6.0.0
500 mg/kg
XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).
N°
12.6.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).
09.3.0.0
100 mg/kg
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
N°
09.3.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
N°
15.1.0.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
12.5.0.0
300 mg/kg
341: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: carotenes, beta-, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’- (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8'- (INS 160f) at 50 mg/kg.
N°
12.5.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
341: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: carotenes, beta-, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’- (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8'- (INS 160f) at 50 mg/kg.
N°
07.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
216: For use in maize-based products only.
04.2.1.2
500 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
04.2.1.2
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
01.6.1.0
100 mg/kg
489: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).
490: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973), for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f), singly or in combination, at 35 mg/kg.
XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).
N°
01.6.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
489: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).
490: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973), for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f), singly or in combination, at 35 mg/kg.
XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).
04.2.2.6
50 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
92: Excluding tomato-based sauces.
N°
04.2.2.6
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.
92: Excluding tomato-based sauces.
04.2.2.5
50 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.5
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.
02.1.2.0
25 mg/kg
508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.
509: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).
XS210: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).
XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).
N°
02.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
25 mg/kg
Notes
508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.
509: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).
XS210: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).
XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).
04.2.2.3
50 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.3
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.
N°
14.1.4.0
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
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