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INS 134 — Spirulina Extract
مستخلص السبيرولينا · Colour
Codex GSFA Permitted with provisions
CXS 192-1995, revision 2026
It is in Table 3: permitted under GMP in foods in general, except the categories listed in the Annex to Table 3.
European Union Not an additive in the EU
Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text of 18.08.2026
Not on the EU additives list. In the EU spirulina extract is generally treated as a colouring foodstuff (Art. 3(2)(a)(ii), secondary colouring effect) when it is not selectively extracted; check the EU guidance on colouring foods.
United States (FDA) Listed colour
FDA Substances Added to Food and Color Additive Status (substance level)
Listed as a colour additive for food (21 CFR 73.530, 73.1530).
Substance level only: FDA does not set limits by food category the way Codex and the EU do; conditions of use are in the cited 21 CFR section.
The maximum level depends on the food category. Check this additive for a specific product:
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Sources: Codex CXS 192-1995, General Standard for Food Additives, revision 2026 · Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text 02008R1333-20260818 (EUR-Lex PDF) · FDA Substances Added to Food (last updated 9/8/2026) and Color Additive Status List (last updated 8/14/2026), downloaded 2026-10-21. Data built: 2026-10-21.