This International Standard specifies a thin-layer chromatographic method for the detection of synthetic, water-soluble colouring agents in meat and meat products.
The following colouring agents can be detected with the method:
Tartrazine Patent Blue V
Quinoline Yellow Indigotine
Sunset Yellow FCF Brilliant Black PN
Amaranth Black 7984
Ponceau 4R Fast Green FCF
Erythrosine Blue VRS
Synonyms and identity numbers of these colouring agents are listed in annex A.
The plant colours and plant extracts which have been observed not to interfere with this method are listed in Table B.1. Natural colours which in some cases have been shown to interfere with this method are listed in Table B.2.
ISO 13496:2000 history
2021ISO 13496:2021 Meat and meat products — Detection and determination of colouring agents
2000ISO 13496:2000 Meat and meat products - Detection of colouring agents - Method using thin-layer chromatography