Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Azorubine/Carmoisine (E 122) as a food additive

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

Azorubine; Carmoisine; CAS 3567 69 9; CI Acid Red 14; CI Food Red 3; E 122; EINECS number 222 657 4; food colouring substance

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EID: 85074801044     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1332     Document Type: Article

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