Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of mixed carotenes (E 160a (i)) and beta-carotene (E 160a (ii)) as a food additive

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Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

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algal carotene; CAS Registry Number 7235 40 7; E 160a (i); E 160a (ii); food colour; Mixed carotenes; plant vegetable carotene; synthetic carotene; carotene derived from Blakeslea trispora

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EID: 85052738072     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2593     Document Type: Article

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