Unauthorised colouring agent (quinoline yellow) in cumin powder from England
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- colour too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A spice called cumin powder may have too much of a yellow food colour called quinoline yellow.
What's happening? Some cumin powder from England has too much quinoline yellow in it.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin powder in Spain, check it.
What should I do? Do not use it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: colour too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: India · Notifier: Spain
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