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Colouring Carrot Extract

Low concern

Carrot extract used as a coloring is from a whole-food source and provides beta-carotene. Authorized as a coloring food in the EU and as a fruit/vegetable juice color in the US (21 CFR 73.250).

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36 products

What it is

Natural orange-red coloring extracted from carrots, providing carotenoid pigments.

Natural food coloring agent.

What regulators actually say

"The color additive fruit juice... may be safely used for coloring foods generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted color additive (21 CFR 73.250 fruit and vegetable juice)

European Union — EFSA

Considered a coloring food rather than additive when minimally processed

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