Aztec marigold

Lutein E161(b) Lemon yellow Aztec marigolds or alfalfa... [Pg.94]

Lutein [E161 (b)J. Lutein is one of the four most common carotenoids found in nature. The EU classifies it as E161(b). Chemically, lutein is a xanthophyll and is similar to P-carotene. Although lutein occurs in all green leafy vegetation, egg yolks and in some flowers the commercial sources are the petals of the Aztec marigold and, to a lesser extent, alfalfa. [Pg.97]

Aztec marigold - [COLORANTS FORFOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS AND MEDICAL DEVICES] (Vol 6)... [Pg.83]

Lutein Aztec marigold Yellow E161(b) Good Good... [Pg.115]

Yellow to red Lutein E161b Carotenoid Tagetes or Aztec marigolds... [Pg.69]

Properties Extracted from the dried ground flower petals of the Aztec marigold Tagetes erecta L. Mp 53.5—55.0°. A permissible food additive used to increase the yellow color of the skin and eggs of poultry. [Pg.1202]

Aztec marigold extract. See Tagetes (Tagetes erecta) extract... [Pg.375]

Synonyms Aztec marigold extract Marigold extract Tagetes erecta Targetes oil Tegetes erecta extract... [Pg.4289]

Definition Hexane extract of the flower petals of the Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta Properties M.p. 53.5-55 C acid no. 0.6-1.2 iodine no. 132-145 sapon. no. 175-200 Uses Yellow colorant for chicken feed to enhance color of poultry skin and eggs natural flavoring agent in foods botanical, skin conditioner in cosmetics Use Level 0.05% max. in skin cosmetics likely to be exposed to sunlight... [Pg.4289]

Alam, A.U., Creger, C.R. and Couch, J.R. (1968) Petals of aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta, as a source of pigment for avian species. J. Food Sci. 33, 635-636. [Pg.187]

Common/vernacular names African marigold, Aztec marigold, big marigold (7. erecta)-, French marigold (T. patula)-, Mexican marigold (r. minuta)-, marigold. [Pg.581]

Tagetes meal is the dried ground flower petals of Aztec marigold T. erecta)-, tagetes extract is the hexane extract of the flower petals of Aztec marigold. ... [Pg.581]

The flower petals of Aztec marigold (T. erecta) is reported to contain mainly carotenoids, especially lutein and its esters (dipal-mitate, dimyristate, and monomyristate) (jiANGsu) and zeaxanthin cis and trans isomers) as the major pigments a-terthienyl is also present. [Pg.581]

Tagetes oil and tagetes (Aztec marigold) meal and extract. [Pg.582]

Regulatory Status. Tagetes oil has been approved for food use ( 172.510) tagetes (Aztec marigold) meal and extract have been approved for use in chicken feed to enhance the yellow color of chicken skin and eggs, exempt from certification ( 73.295). [Pg.582]

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