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E160d
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Detailed information
- What it is & how it is made
- The red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and some fruits; as a food additive it can be extracted from tomatoes or synthesised.
- Where it is used
- Used for red colour in beverages, sauces and supplements.
- Health note
- It is considered safe at food-use levels.
- Halal assessment
- Its source may be mostly plant-based (tomato) or synthetic; however, because the carrier or formulation (a gelatine carrier, for instance) is not always stated, it has been left as doubtful. As this site's data contains no definite verification of the source or carrier for this form, it has been left as doubtful; for definitive information consult the manufacturer's declaration or certificate.
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