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E160d is a food additive approved by the European Union
(EU).
It is used as a natural colouring agent in food and drink products.
The common name for E160d is Lycopene.
E160d is a red colouring that occurs naturally in pink grapefruits
and tomatoes. When used on a large scale for commercial purposes, the
colouring is extracted from tomatoes. The concentration of Lycopene in
the body tissues is higher than other carotenoids.
E160d is thought by some to reduce the risk
of various types of cancer (including breast and prostate cancer) and
heart
disease.
However,
it is banned
in Australia.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E160d:
Tomatoes, pink grapefruit, pink guava, papaya, watermelon,
rosehip and red bell peppers.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as chemicals are added and/or removed by the EU
Regulatory Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government
approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This entry was added in good faith on 31 July 2008. For current
details check with relevant authorities.
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