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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CAROTENES (ALGAE)
INS: 160aii
Chemical names: beta-CAROTENE
Synonyms: beta-CAROTENE, NATURAL
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: CAROTENOID
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.75130; C.I. (1975) No.40800 (beta-CAROTENE)
Latest evaluation: 1993
ADI: NO ADI ALLOCATED
Report: TRS 837-JECFA 41/14
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 32-JECFA 41/87
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/25. R
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/41. R
1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/25. R
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/25. R
1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/21, FNP 49-JECFA 35/5 (COMPENDIUM/381), NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R,T
1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31/26, FNP 38-JECFA 31/50. NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T
 
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