Health Canada's Proposal to Modify the Currently Permitted Uses of the Colouring Agent Amaranth in Various Foods

Health Canada has conducted a re-evaluation of the food additive uses of the colouring agent amaranth, which is currently permitted at a maximum level of use of 300 parts per million (p.p.m.), singly or in combination with other specified synthetic colours, in a range of foods including bread, jams, concentrated fruit juice, flavoured milk, ice cream and tomato catsup.

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Dernière modification	avril 17, 2026, 22:10 (TU)
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geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2017-05-18 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["additifs alimentaires", "additifs alimentaires agréés", "colorant amarante"], "en": ["food additives", "approved food additives", "colouring agent amaranth"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Proposition de Santé Canada visant à modifier les utilisations autorisées de l'agent colorant Amaranthe dans divers aliments
update_frequency	as_needed