E-number: 161(g)

Name: Canthaxanthin
Alternative Names :4,4-dioxo-beta-carotene; Food Orange 8; C.I. 40850; carophyll red; orobronze; roxanthin red 10; caroteben plus.

Function: Colouring
Status: Mushbooh
Source: mushrooms; crustacea; fish; flamingo feathers.

Health Info!!

Health Code: Yellow
Loss of night vision, skin discolouration, sensitivity to glare, recurrent hives, gold dust retinopathy

Uses: Fish fingers, ice cream, mallow biscuits, pickles, sauces, preserves