e100-181

Number	Name	Comments
E100	Curcumin	orange-yellow color, derived from turmeric, a member of the ginger family
E101	Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	yellow color, it's a vitamin!!!
E102	Tartrazine	yellow color, commonly used, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are soft drinks, confectionary, cordials, pickles
E104	Quinoline yellow	not permitted in Australia
E107	Yellow 2G	yellow color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. People who suffer Asthma may also show an allergic reaction to it. Typical products are soft drinks
E110	Sunset yellow FCF	yellow color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Some people show allergic reactions to it (rashes, swelling, vomiting). Typical products are cordials, confectionary, packet soups
E120	Cochineal, carminic acid	red color, the HASCG* recommends to avoid it. Rarely used
E122	Carmoisine	red color, the HASCG* recommends to avoid it. Sensitive people and asthmatics may show allergic reactions to it. Typical products are confectionary, marzipan, jelly crystals
E123	Amaranth	purplish-red color, banned in the United States in 1976, still used in Australia. Avoid it! Typical products are cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings, jelly crystals
E124	Brilliant scarlet 4R	red color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Asthmatics and people with aspirin sensitivity may show allergic reactions
E127	Erythrosine	red color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Might increase thyroid hormone levels and lead to hyperthyroidism. Can cause sensitivity to light. Typical products are custard mix, biscuits, glace' cherries, canned cherries and strawberries
E128	Red 2G	not permitted in Australia
E129	Allura red AC	red color, may be an allergen in allergic skin conditions. Typical products are biscuits, cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings
E131	Patent blue	not permitted in Australia
E132	Indigo carmine	blue color, people with allergies should avoid it. May cause nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, skin rashes, breathing problems and other allergic reactions. Typical products are confectionary, biscuits
E133	Brilliant blue FCF	blue color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
E140	Chlorophyll	green to olive color, naturally part of man's diet
E141	Cpper complexes of chloropyll and chlorophyllins	olive color, no adverse effects are known
E142	Green S	green color, seems safe in small quantities
E150	Caramel	dark brown color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are oyster, soy, fruit and canned sauces, beer, whiskey, biscuits, pickles
E151	Brilliant black BN	black color, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
E153	Vegetable carbon	black colour, banned in the United States, still used in Australia
E154	Brown FK	not permitted in Australia
E155	Chocolate brown HT	brown colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are chocolate cake mixes
E160(a)	Carotene, alpha-, beta-, gamma-	orange-yellow colour, converts to vitamin A in the body
E160(b)	Annatto (bixin, norbixin)	peach colour, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Typical products are dairy products
E160(c)	Capsanthin	not permitted in Australia
E160(d)	Lycopene	not permitted in Australia
E160(e)	Beta-apo-8'-carotenal	orange color, no adverse effects are known
E160(f)	Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid	orange color, no adverse effects are known
E161	Xanthophylls	yellow color, unlikely to produce adverse effects
E161(g)	Canthaxanthin	orange color, no adverse effects are known
E162	Beet red, betanin	purple color, no adverse effects are known
E163	Anthocyanins	violet color, seems safe
E170	Calcium carbonate	no adverse effects are known
E171	Titanium dioxide	white color, no adverse effects are known
E172	Iron oxides	seems safe
E173	Aluminium	not permitted in Australia
E174	Silver	not permitted in Australia
E175	Gold	not permitted in Australia
E180	Pigment rubine	not permitted in Australia
E181	Tannic acid, tannins	clarifying agent in alcoholic drinks