LUTEIN FROM TAGETES ERECTA
General Information
| Synonyms: | BO-XAN, VEGETABLE LUTEIN |
| Chemical Names: | beta,epsilon-CAROTENE-3,3'-DIOL; ALL-trans-LUTEIN; 4’,5’-DIDEHYDRO-5’,6’-DIHYDRO-beta,beta-CAROTENE-3,3’-DIOL (LUTEIN) |
| INS: | 161b(i) |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives COLOUR NUTRIENT_SUPPLEMENT |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 2018 |
| ADI: | NOT SPECIFIED (group ADI for lutein from Tagetes erecta, lutein esters from Tagetes erecta and zeaxanthin (synthetic)) |
| Meeting: | 86 |
| Specs Code: | R |
| Comments: | Based on the absence of toxicity in a wide range of studies, the Committee at it's 86th meeting established a group ADI "not specified" for lutein from Tagetes erecta, lutein esters from Tagetes erecta and zeaxanthin (synthetic). |
| Report: | TRS 1014-JECFA 86/39 |
| Specification: | FAO JECFA Monographs 22/47 |
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GSFA Provisions for LUTEIN FROM TAGETES ERECTA
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.1.4 | Flavoured fluid milk drinks |
100 mg/kg | Note 52,Note 400 |
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