| CANTHAXANTHIN | |
| INS: | 161g | Chemical names: | beta-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE; CANTHAXANTIN; 4,4'-DIOXO-beta-CAROTENE | Synonyms: | C.I. FOOD ORANGE 8 | Functional class: | COLOUR | Colour class: | CAROTENOID | Colour code: | C.I. (1975) No.40850 | Latest evaluation: | 1995 | ADI: | 0-0.03 mg/kg bw | Report: | TRS 859-JECFA 44/15 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002) | Tox monograph: | FAS 35-JECFA 44/155 | Previous status: | 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/17. R
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/27. R 1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/19, FAS 38-JECFA 35/45. NO ADI ALLOCATED (THE PREVIOUS TEMPORARY ADI WAS NOT EXTENDED). NO. S 1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31/23, FNP 38-JECFA 31/28 (COMPENDIUM/343), FAS 22-JECFA 31/65. 0-0.05 (TEMPORARY). TE. R. 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/39. R 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/56. R 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/15, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/31, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/57. 0-25. FU. R 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/27. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL 12.5-25). CO. S 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/21, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/31. N |
| Intake: | 1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/97,122; FAS 44-JECFA 53/493. Intake estimates based on food additive levels in the draft General Standard for Food Additives being developed by the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants, integrated with national food consumption data, exceeded the ADI of 0-0.03 mg/kg bw. Indirect exposure through the use of canthaxanthin as a colourant in animal feeds is the major source of canthaxanthin in food. The Expert Committee concluded that long-term intake of canthaxanthin is unlikely to exceed the ADI. |
| 9 Mar 03 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Canthaxanthin (WHO Food Additives Series 22)
Canthaxanthin (WHO Food Additives Series 26)
Canthaxanthin (WHO Food Additives Series 35)
Canthaxanthin (WHO Food Additives Series 44)