| COCHINEAL EXTRACT | |
| INS: | 120 | Chemical names: | 7-beta-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-3,5,6,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYL-9,10-DIOXOANTHRACENE-2- CARBOXYLIC ACID | Synonyms: | Previously listed as "COCHINEAL EXTRACT (FORMERLY COCHINEAL AND CARMINIC ACID)"; C.I. NATURAL RED 4 | Functional class: | COLOUR | Colour class: | ANTHRAQUINONE | Colour code: | C.I. (1975) No.75470 | Latest evaluation: | 2000 | ADI: | NO ADI ALLOCATED (1977) | Report: | TRS 901-JECFA 55/10 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002) | Tox monograph: | FAS 12-JECFA 21/74 (1977) | Addendum: | FAS 46-JECFA 55/9 | Previous status: | 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/47. R
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/41. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/49. R 1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/31. R 1983, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/63; COMPENDIUM/461. R 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/18, FAS 12-JECFA 21/74. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/17, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/78. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S 1959, NMRS VOL II-IV. N |
| Allergenicity: | TRS 999-JECFA 55/10; FAS 46-JECFA 55/9. The Committee concluded that cochineal extract, carmines, and possibly carminic acid in foods and beverages may provoke allergic reactions in some individuals. |
| 9 Mar 03 | |
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