Color Additive · CAS 1107-26-2

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Beta-apo-8'-carotenal is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.

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The verdict

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
-
EU status
0
state regulations

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal: the CAS-identified regulatory record

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal: no OFF product match; CAS 1107-26-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 1107-26-2 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Color Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not in our EFSA data EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is Beta-apo-8'-carotenal?

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (CAS 1107-26-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as color or coloring adjunct.

Common Uses

color or coloring adjunct

Catalog-profile peer axes

How Beta-apo-8'-carotenal compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beta-apo-8'-carotenal safe to consume?

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 1107-26-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.