ß-apo-8'-CAROTENAL
Prepared at the 74thJECFA (2011) and published in FAO Monographs 11 (2011), superseding specifications prepared at the 28th JECFA (1984),
published in the Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications, FAO JECFA Monographs 1 (2005). A group ADI of 0-5 mg/kg bw expressed
as the sum of carotenoids including β-carotene, β-apo-8’-carotenal, and the methyl and ethyl esters of β-apo-8’-carotenoic acid was established at the 18th JECFA (1974).
SYNONYMS CI Food Orange 6; CI (1975) No. 40820; INS No. 160e
DEFINITION These specifications apply to β-apo-8’-carotenal which consists predominantly of all-trans- β-apo-8’-carotenal and may also contain minor quantities of other carotenoids such as all-trans-crocetindialdehyde, all‐trans‐β‐apo‐12’‐carotenal and all‐trans-β‐carotene. Commercial preparations of β-apo-8’-carotenal intended for use in food are prepared from β-apo-8’-carotenal meeting these specifications and are formulated as suspensions in edible oil, emulsions and water dispersible powders. These preparations may also contain cis isomers.
Chemical names ß-Apo-8'-carotenal, 8'-apo-ß-carotene-al 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-octaenal
C.A.S. number 1107-26-2
Chemical formula C30H40O
Formula weight 416.65
Assay Not less than 96% of total colouring matters
DESCRIPTION Deep violet crystals with metallic lustre or crystalline powder; sensitive to
oxygen and light and should therefore be kept in a light-resistant container under inert gas.
FUNCTIONAL USES Colour
