Comparing E160E - Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) vs E161B - Lutein

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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E161B - Lutein

Lutein (E161B) is a yellow to orange natural color from the carotenoid family, often extracted from marigold flowers. It gives foods warm golden shades and also occurs naturally in leafy greens and egg yolks.

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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
E161b
Lutein
Xanthophyll
tagete extract
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Plant
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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  1. How much lutein per day?

    There’s no established daily requirement; supplements commonly provide around 10 mg/day, and EFSA has set an acceptable daily intake of 1 mg/kg body weight/day for lutein (from Tagetes erecta) used as a food color (E161b).

  2. What is lutein good for?

    As a food additive it provides yellow–orange color; in the body, lutein (with zeaxanthin) concentrates in the retina, helping support macular pigment and normal visual function.

  3. How much lutein and zeaxanthin should i take daily?

    There’s no official RDA; a commonly studied regimen is 10 mg lutein plus 2 mg zeaxanthin per day (e.g., in AREDS2 formulations), though needs can vary—ask your clinician for personalized advice.

  4. What does lutein do?

    In foods it acts as a yellow–orange colorant (E161b); biologically it’s an antioxidant carotenoid that helps filter blue light in the eye.

  5. What foods have lutein?

    Leafy greens (kale, spinach), broccoli, peas, corn, and egg yolks are rich sources; smaller amounts occur in pistachios, zucchini, and kiwifruit.

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