E 100 - Curcumin | E-Number Information

Characteristics

Additive NameCurcumin

E No.E 100

TypeIndividual Substance

In plain language

A natural yellow-orange pigment extracted from turmeric root, widely used to colour everything from processed cheeses and marmalades to meat products and fish. It's one of the most trusted food dyes available — plant-derived, not synthetic. Beyond colouring, curcumin has well-documented anti-inflammatory properties studied extensively in nutrition research. At the amounts used in food, it poses no known health risks. EFSA considers it safe.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 14 food categories:

14.2.7.1Aromatised wines

Maximum Level = 100 mg/L

only americano, bitter vino

Footnote 26: In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination

1.7.5processed cheese

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

only flavoured processed cheese

Footnote 33: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 160e and E 161b

2.1fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milk fat)

Quantum satis (no max)

only fats

2.2.2Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions

Quantum satis (no max)

excluding reduced fat butter

4.2.5jam jellies and marmalades and similar products

Quantum satis (no max)

except chestnut puree

4.2.5.3other similar fruit or vegetable spreads

Quantum satis (no max)

except crème de pruneaux

4.2.6processed potato products

Quantum satis (no max)

only dried potato granules and flakes

8.3.1Non-heat-treated processed meat

Maximum Level = 20 mg/kg

only sausages

8.3.2Heat-treated processed meat

Maximum Level = 20 mg/kg

only sausages, patés and terrines

8.3.3Casings and coatings and decorations for meat

Quantum satis (no max)

only edible external coating of pasturmas

9.2Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans

Maximum Level = 100

only fish paste and crustacean paste

Footnote 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b

14.2.7.2Aromatised wine-based drinks

Maximum Level = 100 mg/L

only bitter soda

Footnote 28: In bitter soda E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination

4.2.4.1fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote

Maximum Level = 50 mg/kg

only seawed-based fish roe analogues

8.2Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

Maximum Level = 20 mg/kg

only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco

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