ANNEX
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:
1. in Part C, in point (3), the following entries are deleted:
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow
‘E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange yellow S’
‘E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal red A’
2. Part E is amended as follows:
  1. in the categories 03, 05.2, 05.3, 05.4, 07.2 and 14.1.4 footnote (25) is replaced by the following:
(25):
The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l
;
  2. in the category 1.7.5 footnote (33) is replaced by the following:
(33):
Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 160e and E 161b
;
  3. in the categories 04.2.1, 04.2.2, 04.2.3 and 04.2.4.1 footnote (34) is replaced by the following:
(34):
Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133
;
  4. in the categories 04.2.5.2 and 04.2.5.3 footnote (31) is replaced by the following:
(31):
Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b
;
  5. in the category 9.2 footnotes (35), (36) and (37) are replaced by the following:
(35):
Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e and E 161b
(36):
Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 122, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e and E 161b
(37):
Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 120, E 151 and E 160e
;
  6. the following entries for E 104, E 110 and E 124 are inserted in numerical order in the food categories referred to:
Category number | E-Number | Name | Maximum level(mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) | Footnotes | restrictions/exceptions
‘01.4 | Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 5 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 5 | (61) |
(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
01.6.3 | Other creams
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | Only flavoured creams
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 5 | (61) | Only flavoured creams
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 5 | (61) | 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
01.7.3 | Edible cheese rind
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (62) |
(62): The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III
04.2.4.1 | Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 30 | (61) | Only mostarda di frutta
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) | Only mostarda di frutta
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 20 | (61) | 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
05.2 | Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 30 | (61) | 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.
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) | 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.
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 20 | (61) | 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.
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 30 | (61) | only candied fruit and vegetables
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | only candied fruit and vegetables
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | only candied fruit and vegetables
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 300 | (61) | 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.
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) | 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.
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (61) | 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.
(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
05.3 | Chewing gum
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 30 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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
05.4 | Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) | only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 55 | (61) | only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | only fillings
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) | only fillings
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 55 | (61) | only 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
06.6 | Batters
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 55 | (61) |
(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
08.2.3 | Casings and coatings and decorations for meat
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 35 | (61) | only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 55 | (61) | only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (62) | 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
09.2 | Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 200 | (63) | only in salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma and Pollachius virens
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (63) | only in salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma and Pollachius virens
(63): The total quantity of E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III
09.3 | Fish roe
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 200 | (61) | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 200 | (61) | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar)
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (61) | 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
12.2.2 | Seasonings and condiments
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (62) | 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
12.4 | Mustard
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 35 | (61) |
(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
12.6 | Sauces
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 20 | (64) | including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 30 | (64) | only in pickles and piccalilli
(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
12.9 | Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 20 | (61) | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | 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
13.2 | Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5)
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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
13.3 | 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)
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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
14.1.4 | Flavoured drinks
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 20 | (61) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | 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
14.2.3 | Cider and perry
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 25 | (64) | excluding cidre bouché
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (64) | excluding cidre bouché
(64): The total quantity of E 104, E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III
14.2.4 | Fruit wine and made wine
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 20 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 1 | (61) |
(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
14.2.7.1 | Aromatised wines
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | Except americano, bitter vino
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) | Except americano, bitter vino
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (61) | Except americano, bitter vino
(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
14.2.7.2 | Aromatised wine-based drinks
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) | except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (61) | except bitter soda, sangria, claria, zurra
(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
14.2.7.3 | Aromatised wine-product cocktails
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (61) |
(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
14.2.8 | Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 180 | (61) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (61) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 170 | (61) | 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
16. | Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 5 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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
17.1 | Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 35 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 35 | (61) |
(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
17.2 | Food supplements supplied in a liquid form
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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
17.3 | Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) |
(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’
  7. category 08.2.1 is amended as follows:
    1. the entry for E 110 is replaced by the following:
| E 110 | Sunset yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 15 | | only sobrasada
    2. the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:
| E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | | only chorizo sausage/salchichon
  8. category 14.2.7.1 is amended as follows:
    1. the entries for E 104 and E 110 are replaced by the following:
| E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino
| E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (27) | only bitter vino
    2. the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:
| E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino
  9. category 14.2.7.2 is amended as follows:
    1. the entries for E 104 and E 110 are replaced by the following:
| E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (28) | only bitter soda
| E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (28) | only bitter soda
    2. the entry for E 124 is replaced by the following:
| E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (28) | only bitter soda
  10. the following entries for E 104, E 110 and E 124 are deleted in the food categories referred to:
01.7.5 | Processed cheese
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 100 | (33) | only flavoured processed cheese
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (33) | only flavoured processed cheese
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (33) | only flavoured processed cheese
04.2.1 | Dried fruit and vegetables
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit
04.2.2 | Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit
04.2.3 | Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit
04.2.4.1 | Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit
04.2.5.2 | Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 100 | (31) | except chestnut puree
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (31) | except chestnut puree
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (31) | except chestnut puree
04.2.5.3 | Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 100 | (31) | except crème de pruneaux
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (31) | except crème de pruneaux
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (31) | except crème de pruneaux
08.2.1 | Non heat treated processed meat
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 200 | | only sobrasada
09.2 | Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish