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Is Gardenia blue allowed in food?

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Part II of the Fifth Schedule of the Food Regulations permits the use of “any colouring matter natural to edible fruits and vegetables”, as well as “any colouring matter from flowers, leaves, roots and other plant parts which are customarily used in the preparation of food”. “Gardenia blue” (INS 165), which belongs to these categories of colouring matter, may be added to food under good manufacturing practice, unless otherwise prohibited by individual food standards. “Good manufacturing practice” means that the quantity of the additive added to food shall be limited to the lowest possible level necessary to accomplish its desired effect.

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