Health Canada's 2023 Update on Food Additives: Revisions to the Usage of Amaranth in Food Products

3.2.1 Amaranth

(1) Apple (or rhubarb) and (naming the fruit) jam; Fig marmalade with pectin; (Naming the fruit) jam with pectin; (Naming the fruit) jelly with pectin; Pineapple marmalade with pectin

(1) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 300 p.p.m.

(2) Concentrates for unstandardized non-carbonated fruit   flavoured beverages; Mixes for unstandardized non-carbonated fruit flavoured beverages

(2) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 90 p.p.m. in the beverage as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in the beverage as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 90 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the beverage as consumed not to exceed 90 p.p.m.

(3) Cream soda; Grape soda; Unstandardized non-carbonated fruit-flavoured beverages

(3) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 90 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 90 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 90 p.p.m.

(4) Eggnog; Yogurt

(4) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 15 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 15 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 15 p.p.m.

(5) Hard candies

(5) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 50 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 50 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 50 p.p.m.

(6) Ice cream mix

(6) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 55 p.p.m. in the ice cream in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in the ice cream in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 55 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the ice cream not to exceed 55 p.p.m.

(7) Ice milk mix

(7) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 55 p.p.m. in the ice milk in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in the ice milk in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 55 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the ice milk not to exceed 55 p.p.m.

(8) Liqueur; Unstandardized alcoholic beverages

(8) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 300 p.p.m.

(9) (Naming the flavour) milk; (Naming the flavour) partly skimmed milk; (Naming the flavour) partly skimmed milk with added milk solids; (Naming the flavour) skim milk; (Naming the flavour) skim milk with added milk solids; Unstandardized dairy beverages, except eggnog

(9) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 50 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 50 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 50 p.p.m.

(10) Sherbet

(10) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 55 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 55 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 55 p.p.m.

(11) Smoked fish

(11) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 50 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 50 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 50 p.p.m.

(12) Snack foods

(12) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 250 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 250 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 250 p.p.m.

(13) Unstandardized bakery products

(13) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 40 p.p.m. in the food as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in the food as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 40 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food as consumed not to exceed 40 p.p.m.

(14) Unstandardized confectionery for use in the manufacture of ice cream and ice milk; Unstandardized foods for use in the manufacture of foods set out in this item

(14) Good Manufacturing Practice

(15) Unstandardized desserts, except unstandardized frozen desserts; Unstandardized dessert toppings

(15) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 100 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 100 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 100 p.p.m.

(16) Unstandardized dessert mixes

(16) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 100 p.p.m. in the food as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in the food as consumed in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 100 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food as consumed not to exceed 100 p.p.m.

(17) Unstandardized dressings for salads

(17) If used singly, the total amount not to exceed 150 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 150 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 150 p.p.m.

(18) Unstandardized frozen desserts

(18) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 55 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 55 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 55 p.p.m.

(19) Unstandardized fruit spreads; Unstandardized sauces for   dipping

(19) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 300 p.p.m.

(20) Unstandardized seasonings

(20) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 200 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations. If used in any combination with allura red, brilliant blue FCF, erythrosine, fast green FCF, indigotine, sunset yellow FCF or tartrazine, the total combined amount not to exceed 300 p.p.m. in accordance with section B.06.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, provided that the amount of amaranth does not exceed 200 p.p.m. and the amount of brilliant blue FCF or fast green FCF, or both, does not exceed 100 p.p.m. In any case, including where amaranth is added pursuant to subitem 3.2.1(14), the total amount of amaranth in the food not to exceed 200 p.p.m.