ANNATTO EXTRACT (aqueous-processed BIXIN)
Overview
Chemical Names
9'-cis-6,6'-Diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid, monomethyl ester
Synonyms
Annatto E; L. Orange; Orlean; Rocou; Terre Orellana
INS
160b
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
COLOUR
INS matches
160b
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 2006
ADI:WITHDRAWN
ADI:
WITHDRAWN
Comments:
Temporary ADI withdrawn (2006). See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS"
Report:
Tox Monograph:
Specification:
Previous Years:
See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (OIL-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)", AND "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN, NOT ACID-PRECIPITATED)".
See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (OIL- AND ALKALI-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (OIL-PROCESSED BIXIN)", "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN)", AND "ANNATTO EXTRACT (ALKALI-PROCESSED NORBIXIN, NOT ACID-PRECIPITATED)".