Canthaxanthin(E161g)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Canthaxanthin is a colorant — Coloring
What it does
Coloring
Where you'll see it
Food coloring
What the research says
Carotenoid coloring; specific toxicity not detailed in this chunk.
Regulatory status
- EU: approved
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Coloring from paprika