Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Amaranth (E 123) as a food additive

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Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2010, Pages

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6 disulphonate; Amaranth; CAS Registry Number 915 67 3; CI Food Red 9; E 123; food colouring substance; trisodium 2 hydroxy 1 (4 sulphonato 1 naphthylazo)naphthalene 3

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EID: 85078394688     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1649     Document Type: Article

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