XANTHOPHYLLS

Overview

Chemical Names
Lutein: beta,Epsilon-carotene-3,3'-diol
Synonyms
Tagetes extract
CAS number
127-40-2
INS
161b
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
161b

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1977

ADI:
NO ADI ALLOCATED

Comments:
JECFA noted that no toxicity data were available, thus no evaluation could be made nor could an ADI be established.
Meeting:
31
Specs Code:
W
Report: 
TRS 617-JECFA 21/22
Tox Monograph: 
NOT PREPARED
Specification: 
WITHDRAWN (1987)
Previous Years:
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/141. R,T. (THESE SPECIFICATIONS WERE SUPERSEDED, IN PART, BY THOSE FOR TAGETES EXTRACT PUBLISHED IN 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/128) 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/22. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/55. N
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/141. R,T. (THESE SPECIFICATIONS WERE SUPERSEDED, IN PART, BY THOSE FOR TAGETES EXTRACT PUBLISHED IN 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/128) 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/22. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/55. N