JECFA Evaluations-ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)
See:	ANNATTO EXTRACTS
INS:	160b
Chemical names:	9'-cis-6,6'-DIAPOCAROTENE-6,6'-DIOIC ACID; MONO- OR DISODIUM SALT, MONO- OR DIPOTASSIUM SALT
Synonyms:	ANNATTO F; L. ORANGE
Functional class:	COLOUR
Colour code:	CI (1975) 75120 (NATURAL ORANGE 4)
Latest evaluation:	2003
ADI:	0-0.4 mg/kg bw
Comments:	Temporary, for a preparation containing not less than 35% pigment (as norbixin). The ADI was established for the extract as tested biologically and specified; it is not expressed in relation to the content of bixin and/or norbixin.
Report:	TRS 922-JECFA 61/11
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/9
Tox monograph:	FAS 52-JECFA 61/13
Previous status:	See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (AQUEOUS-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN, NOT ACID PRECIPITATED)", AND "ANNATTO EXTRACT (OIL-PROCESSED BIXIN)".

8 Jan 05