Except as otherwise provided in the rules, the following natural colouring principles whether isolated from natural or produced synthetically may be used in or upon any article of food.
(a) [*******]
(b) (i) Beta-carotene,
(ii) Beta-apo-8' carotenal,
(iii) Methylester of Beta -apo-8' carotenoic acid,
(iv) Ethylester of Beta-apo-8'carotenoic acid,
(v) Canthaxanthin;
(c) Cholorophy 11 :
(d) Ribof lavin (Lactoflavin)
(e) Caramel;
(f) Annatto;
(g) [*******];
(h) Saffron;
(i) Curcumin or turmeric
Explanation:- In the preparation of the solution of annatto colour in oil, any edible vegetable oil listed in appendix B to these rules may be used either singly or in combination and the name of the oil or oils used shall be mentioned or on the label as provided in sub-rule (Z) of rule 42.
