| 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 THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (OIL-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)", AND "ANNATTO EXTRACT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 | |
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