FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Question
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The range of E numbers used for food colorants is, ____
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100-199
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200-299
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300-399
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400-499
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All food additives, including artificial colours have an “E number", which means they have passed safety tests and are approved for use in the EU.
Detailed explanation-2: -The colours in question are: E102: tartrazine. E104: quinoline yellow. E110: sunset yellow FCF. E122: carmoisine.
Detailed explanation-3: -E110 is a food additive approved by the European Union (EU). It is used as a synthetic colouring agent in food and drink products. The common names for E110 are sunset yellow FCF and orange yellow S. E110 is a yellow, synthetic coal tar food colouring that is highly soluble in water.
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