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E153 is a food additive approved by the European Union
(EU).
It is used as a natural colouring agent in food and drink products.
The common name for E153 is Vegetable Carbon.
E153 is produced from burning vegetable matter, but
may also be produced from animal charcoal. E153 is not
soluble in water, making it useful as a filtering aid or clarifying agent,
but
limiting its use in food and drink products.
E153 is banned in the United States and only the variety
originated from vegetables is permitted in Australia.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E153:
Liquorice, jam and jelly crystals.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as chemicals are added and/or removed by the EU
Regulatory Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government
approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This entry was added in good faith on 31 July 2008. For current
details check with relevant authorities.
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