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E161g 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 E161g is the Canthaxanthin.
E161g is a yellow/orange colouring that occurs naturally
in various plants and birds. When prepared on a commercial scale, the
colouring
is derived
from mushrooms and flamingo feathers. E161g is a xanthophyll (oxygenated
derivative of carotenes). As well as in food, the colouring
is used in self-tanning products.
Some studies have indicated that frequent and prolonged close contact
with E161g may
cause spots on the retina of the eye due to the formation of crystals.
This colouring is also suspected of causing damage to the liver
with prolonged ingestion.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E161g:
Mushrooms, fish, sweets, bread and sausages.
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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