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E Number
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E161g |
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Name
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Canthaxanthin |
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Class
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Colours |
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Groups
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Additional details
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Yellow-orange color |
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Origin
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Natural or synthetic |
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Common sources
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mushrooms, shellfish |
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Common applications
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Salmon, chicken |
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Observations
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At high doses, may occurs deposition of crystals in the retina and damages in the liver |
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Evaluation
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To avoid |
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Conditions of use in food categories
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Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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