Lutein Esters from Tagetes Erecta

Lutein Esters from Tagetes Erecta

Residue Monograph prepared by the meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 82nd meeting 2016

Year of publication 2016

Pages 5p.

Publisher FAO/WHO ;

Product type Meeting

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Synopsis (short abstract) Lutein esters from Tagetes erecta is obtained by solvent extraction of dried petals of Tagetes erecta L., further purification and subsequent removal of solvents under vacuum. Lutein diesters account for the major part and a smaller proportion of zeaxanthin diesters is also present. The esters contain saturated long chain fatty acids, such as myristic, palmitic and stearic acid in various proportions with palmitic acid being a major component. Waxes naturally occurring in the source material may also be present. Only the following solvents may be used in the production: methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol, hexane, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and carbon dioxide. Usually food grade antioxidants are added to stabilize the product. Products of commerce are normally further formulated e.g. in order to standardize colour content or to obtain water soluble/dispersible products.

Meeting Session Number Sess. 82

Language English

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