Is Food Orange 7 vegan?
Food Orange 7
A carotenoid pigment with an orange-red color, the ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid. It occurs in small quantities in some plants but is mainly produced commercially by chemical synthesis from apocarotenal, and is used as a food and cosmetic colorant (E160f).
| Also known as | Carophyll Yellow, E 160, E160, Ethyl 8'-apo-.beta.-caroten-8'-oate, Ethyl 8'-apo-beta-caroten-8'-oate, Ethyl β-Apo-8′-Carotenoate, Ethyl Β-apo-8′-carotenoate, Ethyl-β-Apo-8′-Carotenoat, Food Orange 7, INS 160 |
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| INCI name | Food Orange 7 |
| E number | E160f |
| INS number | 160f |
| CAS number | 1109-11-1 |
| EC number | 214-173-7 |
| CI number | CI 40825 |
| CosIng ID | 30451 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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