Food colours in selected foods

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Language of the publication
Bilingual
Date
2016-01-21
Type
Report
Author(s)
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments
Publisher
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Abstract

In a targeted survey, a total of 1799 samples were collected and analyzed for up to 216 different food colours. Samples included 302 ready-to-serve beverages, 299 candy samples, 297 savoury sauces, 295 spices, 264 sweets, 145 fresh oranges, 52 marmalades, 49 coloured snacks/chips, 49 orange juices and 47 wasabi products. Detectable levels of food colour(s) were found in all product types sampled. All positive samples were minor and/or technical in nature and were referred to the appropriate program for potential follow-up. No product recalls were warranted.

Description

2010-2011 Targeted Surveys

Subject

  • Food safety

Keywords

  • Chemical hazard and residue reports,
  • Chemicals and metals

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Open Government Licence - Canada

Peer review

Internal Review

Open access level

Not Applicable

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Series title
Plan d’action pour assurer la sécurité des produits alimentaires rapport

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