Food orange 7

  • Ethyl 8' -apo- β -carotene -8' -oate
  • E160f
  • C. I. 40825
  • C. I. Food Orange 7

Yellow to orange

Fixed

136 to 137.5 ° C

Insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol

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β -apo -8'- carotenate is a ethyl ester of 8' -apo- β - caroten -8'- acid, a carotenoid. It is found in the food industry as a food colorant used. It is approved in the EU as a food additive under the number E 160f.

CAS registry number
72331
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