BEET RED

Overview

Chemical Names
The principal colouring compound is betanine: 1-[2-(2,6-dicarboxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-pyrilidene)ethylidene]-5-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-6-hydroxyindolium-2-carboxylate
Synonyms
Beetroot Red
CAS number
57917-55-2; 7659-95-2 (BETANINE)
INS
162
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
162

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1987

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
JECFA noted that because nitrate is a component of beet red, it is necessary to ensure that levels of nitrate do not exceed the specifications. Under these conditions beet red could be used according to good manufacturing practice with an ADI "not specified", keeping in mind the need to limit the nitrate content of foods produced for infants and young children.
Meeting:
31
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 759-JECFA 31/23
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 22-JECFA 31/61
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/5. R; COMPENDIUM/177 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/23 (1984), FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/51 (1974). NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R,T (1984) 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 25-JECFA 26/49. ADI WITHDRAWN. NO. R,T 1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/19, FNP 7-JECFA 22/20. ADI NOT SPECIFIED. NS. R,T 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/15, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/14, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/51. ADI NOT SPECIFIED. NS. R 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/41. N
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/5. R; COMPENDIUM/177 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/23 (1984), FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/51 (1974). NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R,T (1984) 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 25-JECFA 26/49. ADI WITHDRAWN. NO. R,T 1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/19, FNP 7-JECFA 22/20. ADI NOT SPECIFIED. NS. R,T 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/15, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/14, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/51. ADI NOT SPECIFIED. NS. R 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/41. N