{"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "asset_type": "conversion", "body": "Cross-reference between US and EU food color additive systems. Each record is one color additive with its FD&C designation (US), E-number (EU), chemical/CI name, CAS number, US regulatory status (approved/banned, permitted uses by application category), EU regulatory status (permitted/banned, Group classification, maximum levels by food category), and key differences. Answers 'is Red 40 banned in Europe?' (no \u2014 E129, permitted with warning label), 'what is the EU maximum level of Allura Red in soft drinks?' (Group III combined 100 mg/L), 'which US food colors have no EU equivalent?' (FD&C Green No. 3), 'is titanium dioxide allowed in food in the EU?' (no \u2014 E171 banned Aug 2022), and 'what are the Southampton six dyes and what warning do they require?'\n", "description": "Cross-reference between US and EU food color additive systems. Each record is one color additive with its FD&C designation (US), E-number (EU), chemical/CI name, CAS number, US regulatory status (approved/banned, permitted uses by application category), EU regulatory status (permitted/banned, Group classification, maximum levels by food category), and key differences. Answers 'is Red 40 banned in Europe?' (no \u2014 E129, permitted with warning label), 'what is the EU maximum level of Allura Red in soft drinks?' (Group III combined 100 mg/L), 'which US food colors have no EU equivalent?' (FD&C Green No. 3), 'is titanium dioxide allowed in food in the EU?' (no \u2014 E171 banned Aug 2022), and 'what are the Southampton six dyes and what warning do they require?'", "file": "index.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "key_field": "color_additive", "licence": "US federal regulations are government works, public domain. EU regulations as retained in UK law are published under Crown copyright with Open Government Licence. Facts (regulatory status, maximum levels) are not copyrightable in either jurisdiction.", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216", "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "dataset", "verified": false} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Allura red AC\n\n**EU E-number:** E 129\n\n**EU food use status:** Food colours with combined maximum limit\n\n**EU additive group:** Group III\n\n> Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine | \u25bcM2 | E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM2 | E 129 | Allura red AC\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Allura red AC", "e_number": "E 129", "eu_food_status": "Food colours with combined maximum limit", "eu_group": "Group III", "file": "allura-red-ac.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "allura-red-ac", "source_quote": "Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine | \u25bcM2 | E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM2 | E 129 | Allura red AC", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Allura red AC \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Aluminium\n\n**EU E-number:** E 173\n\n**EU food use status:** only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries\n\n> E 173 | Aluminium | quantum satis | | only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries |\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Aluminium", "e_number": "E 173", "eu_food_status": "only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries", "file": "aluminium.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "aluminium", "source_quote": "E 173 | Aluminium | quantum satis | | only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries |", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Aluminium \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Amaranth\n\n**EU E-number:** E 123\n\n**EU food use status:** only wine-based aperitif\n\n> E 123 | Amaranth | 30 | | only wine-based aperitif\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Amaranth", "e_number": "E 123", "eu_food_status": "only wine-based aperitif", "file": "amaranth.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "amaranth", "source_quote": "E 123 | Amaranth | 30 | | only wine-based aperitif", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Amaranth \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Ammonia caramel\n\n**EU E-number:** E 150c\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Ammonia caramel", "e_number": "E 150c", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "ammonia-caramel.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "ammonia-caramel", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel", "sources": 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| Annatto bixin | 15 | (94) | only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red and green pesto cheese", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Annatto bixin \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Annatto norbixin\n\n**EU E-number:** E 160b(ii)\n\n**EU food use status:** only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red and green pesto cheese\n\n> E 160b(ii) | Annatto norbixin | 15 | (94) | only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red and green pesto cheese\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Annatto norbixin", "e_number": "E 160b(ii)", "eu_food_status": "only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red and green pesto cheese", "file": "annatto-norbixin.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "annatto-norbixin", "source_quote": "E 160b(ii) | Annatto norbixin | 15 | (94) | only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red and green pesto cheese", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Annatto norbixin \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Anthocyanins\n\n**EU E-number:** E 163\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel | E 150d | Sulphite ammonia caramel | E 153 | Vegetable carbon | E 160a | Carotenes | E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | E 163 | Anthocyanins\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Anthocyanins", "e_number": "E 163", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "anthocyanins.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "anthocyanins", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel | E 150d | Sulphite ammonia caramel | E 153 | Vegetable carbon | E 160a | Carotenes | E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | E 163 | Anthocyanins", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Anthocyanins \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Azorubine, Carmoisine\n\n**EU E-number:** E 122\n\n**EU food use status:** Food colours with combined maximum limit\n\n**EU additive group:** Group III\n\n> Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine | \u25bcM2 | E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Azorubine, Carmoisine", "e_number": "E 122", "eu_food_status": "Food colours with combined maximum limit", "eu_group": "Group III", "file": "azorubine-carmoisine.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "azorubine-carmoisine", "source_quote": "Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine | \u25bcM2 | E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Azorubine, Carmoisine \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Beetroot Red, betanin\n\n**EU E-number:** E 162\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis 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Vegetable carbon | E 160a | Carotenes | E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Beetroot Red, betanin \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Beta-apo-8\u2032-carotenal (C 30)\n\n**EU E-number:** E 160e\n\n**EU food use status:** Food colours with combined maximum limit\n\n**EU additive group:** Group III\n\n> Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine | \u25bcM2 | E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | \u25bcM6 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It does not correspond to the sugary aromatic product obtained from heating sugars and which is used for flavouring food (e.g. confectionery, pastry, alcoholic drinks). ( *1 ) Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Canthaxanthin", "e_number": "E 161g", "eu_food_status": "not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E", "file": "canthaxanthin.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "canthaxanthin", "source_quote": "E 161g | Canthaxanthin ( *1 ) | E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | E 163 | Anthocyanins | E 170 | Calcium carbonate | \u25bcM98 | E 171 | Titanium dioxide ( *2 ) | \u25bcM2 | E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | E 173 | Aluminium | E 174 | Silver | E 175 | Gold | E 180 | Litholrubine BK | ( 1 ) The term caramel relates to products of a more or less intense brown colour which are intended for colouring. 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( *1 ) Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E.", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Canthaxanthin \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Carminic acid, Carmine\n\n**EU E-number:** E 120\n\n**EU food use status:** Food colours with combined maximum limit\n\n**EU additive group:** Group III\n\n> Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin | E 102 | Tartrazine | \u25bcM6 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | \u25bcM81 | E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Carminic acid, Carmine", "e_number": "E 120", "eu_food_status": "Food colours with combined maximum 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["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Carotenes \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Caustic sulphite caramel\n\n**EU E-number:** E 150b\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Caustic sulphite caramel", "e_number": "E 150b", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "caustic-sulphite-caramel.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "caustic-sulphite-caramel", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Caustic sulphite caramel \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins\n\n**EU E-number:** E 140\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins", "e_number": "E 140", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "chlorophylls-chlorophyllins.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "chlorophylls-chlorophyllins", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Citrus Red No. 2\n\n**US FD&C designation:** Citrus Red No. 2\n\n**US food use status:** shall be used only for coloring the skins of oranges that are not intended or used for processing\n\n> Citrus Red No. 2 shall be used only for coloring the skins of oranges that are not intended or used for processing (or if so used are designated in the trade as Packinghouse elimination ) and that meet minimum maturity standards established by or under the laws of the States in which the oranges are grown.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Citrus Red No. 2", "fdc_designation": "Citrus Red No. 2", "file": "citrus-red-no-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "citrus-red-no-2", "source_quote": "Citrus Red No. 2 shall be used only for coloring the skins of oranges that are not intended or used for processing (or if so used are designated in the trade as Packinghouse elimination ) and that meet minimum maturity standards established by or under the laws of the States in which the oranges are grown.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Citrus Red No. 2 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "shall be used only for coloring the skins of oranges that are not intended or used for processing", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins\n\n**EU E-number:** E 141\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins", "e_number": "E 141", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "copper-complexes-of-chlorophylls-and-chlorophyllins.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "copper-complexes-of-chlorophylls-and-chlorophyllins", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Curcumin\n\n**EU E-number:** E 100\n\n**EU food use status:** Food colours with combined maximum limit\n\n**EU additive group:** Group III\n\n> Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Curcumin", "e_number": "E 100", "eu_food_status": "Food colours with combined maximum limit", "eu_group": "Group III", "file": "curcumin.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "curcumin", "source_quote": "Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit E-number | Name | E 100 | Curcumin", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Curcumin \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Erythrosine\n\n**EU E-number:** E 127\n\n**EU food use status:** only cocktail cherries and candied cherries\n\n> E 127 | Erythrosine | 200 | | only cocktail cherries and candied cherries\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Erythrosine", "e_number": "E 127", "eu_food_status": "only cocktail cherries and candied cherries", "file": "erythrosine.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "erythrosine", "source_quote": "E 127 | Erythrosine | 200 | | only cocktail cherries and candied cherries", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Erythrosine \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Blue No. 1\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Blue No. 1\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice\n\n> FD&C Blue No. 1 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Blue No. 1", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Blue No. 1", "file": "fd-c-blue-no-1.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-blue-no-1", "source_quote": "FD&C Blue No. 1 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Blue No. 1 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Blue No. 2\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Blue No. 2\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice\n\n> The color additive FD&C Blue No. 2 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Blue No. 2", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Blue No. 2", "file": "fd-c-blue-no-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-blue-no-2", "source_quote": "The color additive FD&C Blue No. 2 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Blue No. 2 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Green No. 3\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Green No. 3\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice\n\n> The color additive FD&C Green No. 3 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Green No. 3", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Green No. 3", "file": "fd-c-green-no-3.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-green-no-3", "source_quote": "The color additive FD&C Green No. 3 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Green No. 3 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Red No. 3\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Red No. 3\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods generally (including dietary supplements) in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice\n\n> FD&C Red No. 3 may be safely used for coloring foods generally (including dietary supplements) in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Red No. 3", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Red No. 3", "file": "fd-c-red-no-3.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-red-no-3", "source_quote": "FD&C Red No. 3 may be safely used for coloring foods generally (including dietary supplements) in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Red No. 3 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods generally (including dietary supplements) in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Red No. 40\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Red No. 40\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice\n\n> FD&C Red No. 40 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Red No. 40", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Red No. 40", "file": "fd-c-red-no-40.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-red-no-40", "source_quote": "FD&C Red No. 40 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Red No. 40 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Yellow No. 5\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Yellow No. 5\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice\n\n> FD&C Yellow No. 5 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice, except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Yellow No. 5", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Yellow No. 5", "file": "fd-c-yellow-no-5.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-yellow-no-5", "source_quote": "FD&C Yellow No. 5 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice, except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-74"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "FD&C Yellow No. 5 \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "us_food_status": "may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** FD&C Yellow No. 6\n\n**US FD&C designation:** FD&C Yellow No. 6\n\n**US food use status:** may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice\n\n> The color additive FD&C Yellow No. 6 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice, except that it may not be used to color foods for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 of the act unless added color is authorized by such standards.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "FD&C Yellow No. 6", "fdc_designation": "FD&C Yellow No. 6", "file": "fd-c-yellow-no-6.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "fd-c-yellow-no-6", "source_quote": "The color additive FD&C Yellow No. 6 may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice, except that it may not be used to color foods for 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"food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S\n\n**EU E-number:** E 110\n\n**EU food use status:** only candied fruit and vegetables\n\n> E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | only candied fruit and vegetables\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S", "e_number": "E 110", "eu_food_status": "only candied fruit and vegetables", "file": "sunset-yellow-fcf-orange-yellow-s.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "sunset-yellow-fcf-orange-yellow-s", "source_quote": "E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | only candied fruit and vegetables", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status 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designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Titanium dioxide\n\n**EU E-number:** E 171\n\n**EU food use status:** not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E\n\n> E 171 | Titanium dioxide ( *2 ) | \u25bcM2 | E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | E 173 | Aluminium | E 174 | Silver | E 175 | Gold | E 180 | Litholrubine BK | ( 1 ) The term caramel relates to products of a more or less intense brown colour which are intended for colouring. It does not correspond to the sugary aromatic product obtained from heating sugars and which is used for flavouring food (e.g. confectionery, pastry, alcoholic drinks). ( *1 ) Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E. The substance is in list B1 because it is used in medicinal products in accordance with Directive 2009/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 10). \u25baM98 ( *2 ) Titanium dioxide is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E.\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Titanium dioxide", "e_number": "E 171", "eu_food_status": "not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E", "file": "titanium-dioxide.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "titanium-dioxide", "source_quote": "E 171 | Titanium dioxide ( *2 ) | \u25bcM2 | E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | E 173 | Aluminium | E 174 | Silver | E 175 | Gold | E 180 | Litholrubine BK | ( 1 ) The term caramel relates to products of a more or less intense brown colour which are intended for colouring. It does not correspond to the sugary aromatic product obtained from heating sugars and which is used for flavouring food (e.g. confectionery, pastry, alcoholic drinks). ( *1 ) Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E. The substance is in list B1 because it is used in medicinal products in accordance with Directive 2009/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 10). \u25baM98 ( *2 ) Titanium dioxide is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E.", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Titanium dioxide \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true} {"asset": "food-color-additive-status-us-vs-eu", "body": "**Color additive name:** Vegetable carbon\n\n**EU E-number:** E 153\n\n**EU food use status:** authorised at quantum satis\n\n**EU additive group:** Group II\n\n> Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel | E 150d | Sulphite ammonia caramel | E 153 | Vegetable carbon\n\nSource: \n", "color_additive": "Vegetable carbon", "e_number": "E 153", "eu_food_status": "authorised at quantum satis", "eu_group": "Group II", "file": "vegetable-carbon.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-10", "id": "vegetable-carbon", "source_quote": "Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis E-number | Name | E 101 | Riboflavins | E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | E 150a | Plain caramel | E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel | E 150c | Ammonia caramel | E 150d | Sulphite ammonia caramel | E 153 | Vegetable carbon", "sources": ["https://web.archive.org/web/2025/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02008R1333-20241216"], "stale_after": "2027-08-10", "title": "Vegetable carbon \u2014 Food color additive cross-reference: US FD&C designation vs EU E-number, with regulatory status comparison", "type": "conversion", "verified": true}