| ANNATTO EXTRACT (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED BIXIN) | |
| See: | ANNATTO EXTRACTS | INS: | 160b | Chemical names: | 9'-cis-6,6'-DIAPOCAROTENE-6,6'-DIOIC ACID, MONOMETHYL ESTER | Synonyms: | ANNATTO B; L. ORANGE | Functional class: | COLOUR | Colour code: | CI (1975) 75120 (NATURAL ORANGE 4) | Latest evaluation: | 2003 | ADI: | 0-7 mg/kg bw | Comments: | Temporary, for preparations containing not less than 85% pigment (as bixin, of which not more than 2.5% 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. 11/17 | Tox monograph: | FAS 52-JECFA 61/13 | Previous status: | See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED NORBIXIN)". |
| 8 Jan 05 | |
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