Carotenes, beta-, vegetable, E160a (ii), is a subclass of Carotenes (E160a ). An orange pigment found found in some fruits and vegetables.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Carotene |
| European Union | Approved | Carotene |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Carotene |
| Philippines | Approved | Carotenes, Natural Extracts, (Vegetable) |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Ireland | Approved | Carotene |
| Austria | Approved | Carotene |
| Belgium | Approved | Carotene |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Carotene |
| Cyprus | Approved | Carotene |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Carotene |
| Denmark | Approved | Carotene |
| Estonia | Approved | Carotene |
| Finland | Approved | Carotene |
| France | Approved | Carotene |
| Germany | Approved | Carotene |
| Greece | Approved | Carotene |
| Hungary | Approved | Carotene |
| Italy | Approved | Carotene |
| Latvia | Approved | Carotene |
| Lithuania | Approved | Carotene |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Carotene |
| Malta | Approved | Carotene |
| Netherlands | Approved | Carotene |
| Poland | Approved | Carotene |
| Portugal | Approved | Carotene |
| Romania | Approved | Carotene |
| Slovakia | Approved | Carotene |
| Slovenia | Approved | Carotene |
| Spain | Approved | Carotene |
| Sweden | Approved | Carotene |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Carotene |
| Australia | Approved | Carotene |
| New Zealand | Approved | Carotene |
c.i. 40800
c.i. 75130
beta,beta-carotene
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
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 | Nuplex | Australia |
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