Proyecto de Resolución No 03/23 Revisión 1 - Modificación de las Resoluciones GMC No 53/98, 54/98, 07/06 y 08/06 sobre Aditivos Alimentarios (Draft Resolution No. 03/23 Revision 1 - Amendment to Common Market Group (GMC) Resolutions No. 53/98, 54/98, 07/06 and 08/06 on food additives)

The notified draft Resolution, open for public consultation, proposes the inclusion of beta-carotene from Blakeslea trispora, INS No. 160a(iii), as a colouring agent and with specific maximum concentration levels, for use as a food additive in the following food categories: 3. Edible ices; 5. Confectionery (caramels, pastilles, candies, chewing gum, nougat, cocoa products and products containing cocoa, chocolates, boiled sweets, glazes, fillings and other similar products); 13. Sauces and condiments; and 19. Desserts. The assignment of additives and their maximum concentrations for these food categories are regulated by GMC Resolutions No. 53/98, 54/98, 07/06 and 08/06, respectively.