Food orange 7 | |
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(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)heptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenoic acid ethyl ester |
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Other names
•Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 1109-11-1 |
PubChem | 6391647 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C32H44O2 |
Molar mass | 460.69 g/mol |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Food orange 7, the ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid, is a carotenoid with an orange-red color. It is found in small quantities in some plants, but is often produced commercially from apocarotenal (E160e).[1] It is used as a food coloring under the E number E160f and is approved for use in the EU[2] and Australia and New Zealand [3] where it is listed as food additive 160f; it is banned in the United States.
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