Comparing E160E - Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) vs E160F - Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)

Overview

E160E - Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)

Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30), also listed as E160e or apocarotenal, is an orange to orange‑red color from the carotenoid family. It is added in tiny amounts to make foods look naturally orange, especially drinks, dairy, and bakery items. It is approved for use in both the United States and the European Union.

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E160F - Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30), also known by its E‑number E160f, is an orange carotenoid food color. It gives foods and drinks a warm yellow‑orange shade, similar to what you get from other carotenoids like beta‑carotene.

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Synonyms
E160e
Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)
Apocarotenal
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal
C.I. Food orange 6
E number 160E
Trans-beta-apo-8'-carotenal
C30H40O
E160f
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid
Food orange 7
Functions
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colour
Origins
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Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

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Popular questions

  1. What is apocarotenal color?

    Apocarotenal (E160e) is an orange to red‑orange carotenoid food color that imparts stable orange hues to products like beverages, dairy, confectionery, and fats.

  2. How does apocarotenal affect human health?

    At permitted food-use levels it is considered safe by major regulators; as a carotenoid it may have modest provitamin A activity, and very high intakes may cause harmless yellowing of the skin (carotenodermia) but no serious effects are expected from normal dietary exposure.

  3. What is 3.apocarotenal made of?

    It is a single carotenoid molecule with the formula C30H40O, featuring a long conjugated polyene chain ending in an aldehyde group.

  4. What is apocarotenal made from?

    Commercially it is typically produced by chemical synthesis for consistency and purity, though it also occurs naturally in plants (e.g., citrus and leafy vegetables) and can be obtained from plant carotenoids.

  5. What is apocarotenal made of?

    Chemically it is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (C30H40O), forming a fat‑soluble orange pigment.

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