Food orange 7

Not to be confused with orange (fruit).

Food orange 7

Names
IUPAC name Ethyl 8′-apo-β-caroten-8′-oate
Systematic IUPAC name Ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)heptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenoate
Other names Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid Ethyl 8'-apo-beta,psi-carotenoate E160f
Identifiers
CAS Number	1109-11-1  Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4907239
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.885
EC Number	214-173-7
E number	E160f (colours)
PubChem CID	6391647
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID901015586
InChI InChI=1S/C32H44O2/c1-9-34-31(33)29(6)20-13-19-26(3)16-11-10-15-25(2)17-12-18-27(4)22-23-30-28(5)21-14-24-32(30,7)8/h10-13,15-20,22-23H,9,14,21,24H2,1-8H3/b11-10+,17-12+,19-13+,23-22+,25-15+,26-16+,27-18+,29-20+ Key: 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
Properties
Chemical formula	C32H44O2
Molar mass	460.702 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y  verify  (what is  YN ?) Infobox references

Food orange 7, the ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid, is a carotenoid with an orange-red color. It is found in small quantities in some plants, but is often produced commercially from apocarotenal (E160e). ^[1] It is used as a food coloring under the E number E160f and is approved for use in Australia and New Zealand. ^[2] It was formerly approved for use in the EU, ^[3] but was delisted in November 2011 as it was no longer being manufactured. ^[4]

References

1. "Food-Info.net : E-numbers : E160f: Ethyl-ß-apo-8'-carotenate (ethyl ester of ß-apo-8'-carotenic acid)". www.food-info.net. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
2. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code "Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". 8 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
3. UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers" . Retrieved 2011-10-27.
4. "Regulations: COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1129/2011". European Commission. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2025.