COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/244
of 16 February 2015
concerning the authorisation of Quinoline Yellow as a feed additive for non food-producing animals
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX
Identification number of the additive |
Additive |
Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method |
Species or category of animal |
Maximum age |
Minimum content |
Maximum content |
Other provisions |
End of period of authorisation |
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mg of active substance of kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
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Category of sensory additives. Functional group: Colourants. (i) substances that add or restore colour in feedingstuffs |
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2a104 |
Quinoline Yellow |
Additive composition Quinoline Yellow Quinoline Yellow is described as the sodium salt as the principal component Characterisation of the active substance Percentage for the components of Quinoline yellow is:
Chemical formula: C18H9N Na2O8S2 (sodium salt) CAS No: 8004-92-0 (principal component) Quinoline Yellow solid form, produced by chemical synthesis Purity criteria:
Analytical methods (1) For the quantification of total colouring matters content of Quinoline Yellow in the feed additive and feedingstuffs: spectrophotometry at 411 nm (FAO JECFA monographs No 1, Vol. 4). |
Non food-producing animals |
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25 |
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9 March 2025 |