Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Quinoline Yellow (E 104) as a food additive

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

2 (2 quinolyl)indan 1; 3 dione disulphonate; CAS RN 8004 92 0; D C Yellow No. 10; E 104; EINECS number:305 897 5; Food Colour No. Yellow 13; food colouring substance; Quinoline Yellow

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EID: 85052006295     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1329     Document Type: Article

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