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Carmine

General food additiveUsed in processing, or for flavor, color or preservation.

General food additive

Also known as: Carmine

Acceptable daily intake

5mg · per kg body weight · per day

Up to 300 mg a day for a 60 kg body weight

JECFA text: 0-5 mg/kg bw (1982)

Products don't list how much they contain, so this number can't be applied to a specific product.

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General food additive
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General food additive No. 350 · (참고) 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트/1. 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트(일반식품첨가물).pdf 11쪽
Source
MFDS Food Safety Korea · Food Additives List (MFDS Notice No. 2025-76) ↗

Products showing this ingredient: 38

The word ‘Carmine’ appears in the ingredient list · shown on 10 · not an amount

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