Beta-apo-8'-Carotenal
Limited risk
Alternate Names:
- carotenal, beta-apo-8'-
- ci 40820
- ci food orange 6
- ß-apo-8'-carotenal
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Dark red food colour, which is only soluble in oil.
- Origin:
- Natural colour, present in many plants. It is made commercially from carotene or isolated from plants.
- Side effects:
- No side effects known in the concentrations used in foods. High concentrations will result in yellow discoloration of the skin. As E160e is a source of vitamin A, high concentrations will cause symptoms of vitamin A toxicity.
Dietary restrictions:- None; E160e can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
Acceptable daily intake:- Up to 2.5 mg/kg body weight.
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
- Description:
- Benefits:
- Unknown
- General:
- Unknown
- Harm:
- Unknown
- Legal:
- Unknown
- Use:
- Unknown
- Links:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
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- Description:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- 0.050 mg/kg body weight/day (EFSA, 2012)
Status:- Approved in the EU. Approved in the US.
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