| 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 THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (AQUEOUS-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN, NOT ACID PRECIPITATED)", AND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 | |
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