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C32H44O2
460.7 g/mol
Food Additive

Ethyl beta-apo-8'-carotenoate

CAS1109-11-1EC214-173-7
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Food coloring agent

Ethyl beta-apo-8'-carotenoate, also known as Food Orange 7, is a carotenoid pigment that imparts an orange-red color. It occurs naturally in small quantities in some plants but is primarily produced commercially for use as a food coloring.

Food coloring agent (E number E160f)Color additive for processed foods

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)heptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenoate

InChIKey

GIRXTOSJOKKBHO-BQTUIHPCSA-N

SMILES

CCOC(=O)/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C)/C)/C

Synonyms (13)
  • Ethyl 8'-apo-caroten-8'-oate
  • Ethyl beta-apo-8'-carotenoate
  • Food orange 7