Beta-apo-8'-Carotenoic acid, ethyl ester

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8'-
  • ci 40825
  • ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid
  • ethyl-ß-apo-8'-carotenate (ethyl ester of ß-apo-8'-carotenic acid)
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Dark red food colour, which is slightly soluble in water.
    • Origin:
      • Natural colour, present in many plants. It is made commercially from E160e or isolated from plants.
    • Side effects:
      • No side effects known.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None; E160f can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Up to 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:
    • 5,000 mg/kg body weight/day
    Status:
    • Not approved in the EU.
References:
Restrictions:
  • None
Tags:
Links:
  • GSFA
  • JECFA