Anthocyanins

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical nameAnthocyanins
E No.E 163
INS.163
CAS number11029-12-2
GroupNo
Component of the group Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Ripened cheese (1.7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only red marbled cheese
  • Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) (1.7.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only red marbled products
  • Dried fruit and vegetables (4.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit
  • Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit

  • quantum satis , only vegetables (excluding olives)
  • Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , except chestnut puree
  • Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 200 mg/kg , only fruit flavoured breakfast cereals
  • 53 E 120, E 162 and E 163 may be added individually or in combination
  • Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation:232/2012, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only fish paste and crustacean paste

  • quantum satis , only precooked crustacean

  • quantum satis , only smoked fish
  • 37 Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 151, E 160e
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)
  • quantum satis , only seaweed-based fish roe analogues

  • quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit
  • Aromatised wines (14.2.7.1)(legislation: 2015/647, applicable as from 24/02/2015)
  • quantum satis , only americano

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Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID145858
IUPAC Name2-phenylchromenylium
InChIInChI=1S/C15H11O/c1-2-6-12(7-3-1)15-11-10-13-8-4-5-9-14(13)16-15/h1-11H/q+1
InChI KeyNWKFECICNXDNOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=[O+]C3=CC=CC=C3C=C2
Molecular FormulaCyanidin: C15H11O6Cl; Peonidin: C16H13O6Cl; Malvidin: C17H15O7Cl; Delphinidin: C15H11O7Cl; Petunidin: C16H13O7Cl; Pelargonidin: C15H11O5Cl
Wikipediaflavylium

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight207.252
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity220.0
CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint A A A D c c B w I A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 0 Y I A A A A A A A A C R 9 A A A G g A A A A A A D A S A m A A w B s A A B E C I A q B S A A A C C A A k I A A I i A E G C M g M J j K E N R q C O S C k w B E I q Y e I y O C O A A A A A A A I A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A A A = =
Topological Polar Surface Area1.0
Monoisotopic Mass207.081
Exact Mass207.081
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge1
Heavy Atom Count16
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

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Food Additives Biosynthesis/Degradation

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassFlavonoids
SubclassAnthocyanidins
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAnthocyanidins
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsAnthocyanidin - 1-benzopyran - Benzopyran - Benzenoid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Heteroaromatic compound - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic cation - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anthocyanidins. These are sugar-free counterparts of anthocyanins based on the flavylium ion or 2-phenylchromenylium ion.

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