CANTHAXANTHIN

Overview

Chemical Names
beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione; Canthaxantin; 4,4'-Dioxo-beta-carotene
Synonyms
C.I. Food Orange 8
CAS number
514-78-3
INS
161g
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
161g

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1995

ADI:
0-0.03 mg/kg bw

Intake:
1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/97,122; FAS 44-JECFA 53/493. Intake estimates based on food additive levels in the draft General Standard for Food Additives being developed by the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants, integrated with national food consumption data, exceeded the ADI of 0-0.03 mg/kg bw. Indirect exposure through the use of canthaxanthin as a colourant in animal feeds is the major source of canthaxanthin in food. The Expert Committee concluded that long-term intake of canthaxanthin is unlikely to exceed the ADI.
Meeting:
44
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 859-JECFA 44/15
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 35-JECFA 44/155
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/17. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/27. R 1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/19, FAS 38-JECFA 35/45. NO ADI ALLOCATED (THE PREVIOUS TEMPORARY ADI WAS NOT EXTENDED). NO. S 1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31/23, FNP 38-JECFA 3
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/17. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/27. R 1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/19, FAS 38-JECFA 35/45. NO ADI ALLOCATED (THE PREVIOUS TEMPORARY ADI WAS NOT EXTENDED). NO. S 1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31/23, FNP 38-JECFA 3