ANNATTO EXTRACT (solvent-extracted BIXIN)

Overview

Chemical Names
9'-cis-6,6'-Diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid, monomethyl ester
Synonyms
Annatto B; L. Orange; Orlean; Rocou; Terre orellana
INS
160b
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
160b

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2015

Meeting:
80
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 995-JECFA 80/36
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 17-JECFA 80/11

Evaluation year: 2006

ADI:
WITHDRAWN
Comments:
Temporary ADI withdrawn (2006). See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS"
Report: 
TRS 940-JECFA 67/11
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 58-JECFA 67
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 3-JECFA67/11. R.
Previous Years:
See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED NORBIXIN)".
See "ANNATTO EXTRACTS". THE PREVIOUS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANNATTO EXTRACTS (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED) PREPARED AT JECFA 46 (1996) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THESE AND SEPARATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR "ANNATTO EXTRACT (SOLVENT-EXTRACTED NORBIXIN)".