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Carotenes (E160a)

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Vegetarian

Usage Tips

  1. Carotenes (E160a) can be added to food and beverages to add yellow/orange color to them.
  2. It can be added to butter, margarine, cakes, desserts, fruit squashes and fruit juices.

Common names and forms

  1. Beta Carotene (E160a)
  2. Beta Carotene Color (e 160a)
  3. Beta-apo-8'-Carotenal (E160e)
  4. Colour (INS 160a)
  5. Colourant (E160a)
  6. Natural Colour (INS 160a)
  7. Permitted Natural Colour (E160a)
  8. Plant Carotene (E160a)

Description

Carotenes (E160a) is a natural coloring agent, approved as a food additive by the European Union. It is orange or yellow in color, which is converted into Vitamin A once it enters the body.

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