Canthaxanthin

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS No 514-48-3

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Canthaxanthin is a nature-identical orange-red dye. It is soluble in chloroform and is visible in flamingo feathers and crabs, for example.

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Food colouring E 161 g (see also food additives)

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Canthaxanthin is only authorised for the French sausage variety Saucisses de Strasbourg (max 15 mg/kg). In Switzerland E 161 g is not permitted at all.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer