Comparing E160F - Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) vs E160 - Carotenoids

Overview

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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E160 - Carotenoids

Carotenoids (E160) are a family of yellow, orange, and red color additives used to make foods look bright and consistent. They can come from plants, algae, fermentation, or careful chemical synthesis, and include well-known members like beta‑carotene, lycopene, annatto, and paprika extract. Some carotenoids also act as provitamin A, depending on the type and amount used.

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Synonyms
E160f
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid
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E160
Carotenoids
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Synthetic
Plant
Microbiological
Synthetic
Products

Found in 1 products

Found in 30 products

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  1. What foods have carotenoids?

    Brightly colored fruits and vegetables—carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, red/orange peppers, spinach, kale, corn, mangoes, apricots—naturally contain carotenoids; egg yolks and dairy have smaller amounts.

  2. What is the ul for carotenoids?

    No tolerable upper intake level is set for total carotenoids from foods; specific E160 colorants have ADIs (e.g., lycopene E160d: 0.5 mg/kg body weight/day by EFSA), and high-dose beta-carotene supplements are not advised for smokers.

  3. What are carotenoids in photosynthesis?

    They are accessory pigments that broaden light harvesting (mainly in the blue–green range) and protect photosystems by quenching singlet oxygen and dissipating excess energy (photoprotection).

  4. What foods are high in carotenoids?

    Top sources include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, kale, collards, tomatoes and tomato products, red/orange peppers, mango, papaya, apricots, cantaloupe, and corn.

  5. What foods contain carotenoids?

    As additives (E160), carotenoids are used to color margarines/spreads, cheeses, yogurts and dairy drinks, fruit beverages, confectionery, baked goods, sauces, and some processed meats and snacks.

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