LUTEIN from TAGETES ERECTA

Overview

Chemical Names
beta,epsilon-CAROTENE-3,3'-DIOL; ALL-trans-LUTEIN; 4’,5’-DIDEHYDRO-5’,6’-DIHYDRO-beta,beta-CAROTENE-3,3’-DIOL (LUTEIN)
Synonyms
VEGETABLE LUTEIN; VEGETABLE LUTEOL; BO-XAN (LUTEIN)
INS
161b(i)
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
NUTRIENT_SUPPLEMENT
INS matches
161b(i)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2018

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED (group ADI for lutein from Tagetes erecta, lutein esters from Tagetes erecta and zeaxanthin (synthetic))

Comments:
Based on the absence of toxicity in a wide range of studies, the Committee at it's 86th meeting established a group ADI "not specified" for lutein from Tagetes erecta, lutein esters from Tagetes erecta and zeaxanthin (synthetic).
Meeting:
86
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
">TRS 1014-JECFA 86/39
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 77 JECFA 86/195
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 22/47

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
0-2 mg/kg bw
Comments:
Group ADI for lutein from Tagetes erecta and synthetic zeaxanthin
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/23
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 54-JECFA 63/49
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/35. N; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/279