cht+food+colors

=From **Article: Coloring Options -- July 2010**= =Q&A= =1. When lycopene will considered as color additive?= = Naturally-derived lycopene would be categorized as a color additive if it was added to a food that was not originally red and the lycopene imparted a red color. However, if the lycopene was added for another reason (such as an antioxidant) to a food, such as ketchup, at a level that did not alter the color of ketchup, it would not be regulated as a color additive. = =2. What color additives are exempted from certification?= = beta carotene (21CFR§73.95), tomato lycopene extract or concentrate (21CFR§73.585), annatto extract (21CFR§73.30), dehydrated beets (21CFR§73.40) and turmeric (21CFR§73.600). = =3. FD&C Yellow #5 has been suspected as the cause of...?= = FD&C Yellow #5 has been suspected as the cause of some allergic reactions, including asthma and urticaria (hives). =