Food orange 7
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| IUPAC name
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)heptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenoic acid ethyl ester
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| Other names
•Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid
•Ethyl 8'-apo-beta,psi-carotenoate •E160f | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.885 |
| E number | E160f (colours) |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C32H44O2 | |
| Molar mass | 460.69 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Food orange 7, the ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid, is a carotenoid with an orange-red color. It is found in small quantities in some plants, but is often produced commercially from apocarotenal (E160e).[1] It is used as a food coloring under the E number E160f and is approved for use in the EU[2] and Australia and New Zealand [3] where it is listed as food additive 160f; it is banned in the United States.[citation needed]
References
- ^ E160f, food-info.net
- ^ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.