ANNATTO EXTRACT (AQUEOUS-PROCESSED BIXIN) | |
See: | ANNATTO EXTRACTS |
INS: | 160b |
Chemical names: | 9'-cis-6,6'-DIAPOCAROTENE-6,6'-DIOIC ACID, MONOMETHYL ESTER |
Synonyms: | ANNATTO E; L. ORANGE |
Functional class: | COLOUR |
Colour code: | CI (1975) 75120 (NATURAL ORANGE 4) |
Latest evaluation: | 2003 |
ADI: | 0-4 mg/kg bw |
Comments: | Temporary, for a preparation containing not less than 25% pigment (as bixin, of which not more than 7% is 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. 11/13 |
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 THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (OIL-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)", AND "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN, NOT ACID-PRECIPITATED)". |
8 Jan 05 |
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations