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Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules

Part VI - Colouring Matter

Section 28: Synthetic food colours which may be used

No synthetic food colours or a mixture thereof except the following, shall be used in food:

Colour - Common name - Colour Index (1956) - Chemical Class
1. Red
Ponceau - 4R - 16255 - Azo
Carmoisine - 14720 - Azo
Erythrosine - 45430 - Xanthene
2. Yellow
Tartrazine - 19140 - Pyrazolone
Sunset yellow - FCF 15985 - Azo
3. Blue
Indigo - Carmine 73015 - Indigoid
Brilliant Blue - FCF 42090 - Triarylmethane
4. Green - Fast green - FCF 42053 - Triarylmethane