Mainly affected are ice cream and related applications as stated in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 380/2012. This is due to ongoing safety concerns regarding the intake of dietary aluminium, and in this respect the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reduced the recommended lower tolerable weekly intake for aluminium in 2008.
Last year, the EU Commission adopted the new regulation on the use of aluminium containing additives.
In order to fulfil the upcoming requirements, ice cream manufacturers have to review their formulations and to look for alternative solutions.
“There is no need for carmine or any other aluminium containing colours anymore,” said Dr Hendrik Hoeck, MD of GNT Group, the leading global provider of Colouring Foods. “Colouring Foods are the natural and healthy alternative. By using them, manufacturers are on the safe side.
“In addition, Colouring Foods meet the growing consumers demand for attractive but healthy colours, and are suitable for the production of vegetarian, kosher and halal foods.”
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