PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES

Part VI - Colouring Matter

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Rule 26 : Natural colouring matters which may be used

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.