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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

beta-CAROTENE (SYNTHETIC)
See: beta-CAROTENE FROM BLAKESLEA TRISPORA
INS: 160a(i)
Chemical names: beta-CAROTENE; beta,beta-CAROTENE
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD ORANGE 5
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: CAROTENOID
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.40800
Latest evaluation: 1974
ADI: 0-5 mg/kg bw
Comments: Group ADI for beta-carotene (synthetic) and beta-carotene from Blakeslea trispora
Report: NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/16
Specifications: FNP 38-JECFA 31/10 (1987); COMPENDIUM/385
Tox monograph: FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/68
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/47. R
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/65. R
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/16, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/24, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/68. 0-5 (GROUP ADI EXPRESSED AS THE SUM OF THE CAROTENOIDS: beta-CAROTENE, beta-apo-8'-CAROTENAL AND BETE-apo-8'-CAROTENOIC ACID, METHYL AND ETHYL ESTERS. FU. R
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/27. 0-2.5 (CONDITIONAL, 2.5-5.0). CO
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/22, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/38. N
 
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