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Carrot Powder

Safe

Carrot powder is a whole-food ingredient with no safety concerns. It contributes carotenoids and dietary fiber.

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1,320 products

What it is

Dehydrated, ground carrot used as a flavor, color, and nutrient source.

Adds carrot flavor, orange color, and beta-carotene to foods.

What regulators actually say

"Carrot oil is the liquid or the solid portion of the mixture, or the mixture itself, obtained by the hexane extraction of the edible portion of the carrot... May be safely used for the coloring of foods generally."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Carrot oil/derivatives listed as a color additive exempt from certification under 21 CFR 73.300.

European Union — EFSA

Carrot is a conventional food; carotenes (E160a) are authorized colors.

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