BETA-CAROTENE

Also known as: CAROTENE, TRANS-BETA-, CAROTENE, BETA-, BETA,BETA-CAROTENE, CAROTENE, BETA,BETA-, BETA-CAROTENE, ALL-TRANS-, C.I. FOOD ORANGE 5, 1,1'-(3,7,12,16-TETRAMETHYL-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-OCTADECANONAENE-1,18-DIYL)BIS(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENE), (ALL E)-

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United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: ANTIOXIDANT,<br /> COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT

CAS Number: 7235-40-7

73.1095; 73.2095; 73.95; 184.1245; 101.9 , 166.110

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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