EFSA toxicology reference values
Lutein
Lutein (CAS 127-40-2). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Lutein is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | 1 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | c2cad6b3-0575-4cd2-9d48-5630087e5b8a | - |
| ADI | 1 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| ADI | 1 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | c2cad6b3-0575-4cd2-9d48-5630087e5b8a | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| Not deemed necessary | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 200 other: | - |
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: unspecified | 260 other: | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority asks its Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to food to re-evaluate the safety as a food additive of lutein preparations complying with the purity criteria defined in the Directive EC No 2008/128 of 22 December 2008 and that do not contain high concentrations of total saponified carotenoids at levels of at least 80%. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food has been asked to evaluate lutein, extracted from Tagetes erecta (marigold flowers) and from some species of edible plants, for use in the manufacture of foods for particular nutritional uses (FPNUs). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of lutein (E 161b). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA is asked to assess the safety of use of capsanthin (E160c), beta-apo-8'-carotenal (E160e), ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'carotenoic acid (E160f), lutein (E161b), cryptoxanthin (E161c), zeaxanthin (E161h), citranaxanthin (E161i), astaxanthin (E161j) in feedingstuffs for laying hens, other poultry, salmon, trout, on the basis of currently available scientific literature. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (self-task), the Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) carried out a new exposure assessment of lutein (E 161b) from its use as a food colour based on corrected data provided by the food industry on the actual use levels. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of lutein (E 161b). |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (self-task), the Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) carried out a new exposure assessment of lutein (E 161b) from its use as a food colour based on corrected data provided by the food industry on the actual use levels. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority asks its Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to food to re-evaluate the safety as a food additive of lutein preparations complying with the purity criteria defined in the Directive EC No 2008/128 of 22 December 2008 and that do not contain high concentrations of total saponified carotenoids at levels of at least 80%. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | EFSA is asked to assess the safety of use of capsanthin (E160c), beta-apo-8'-carotenal (E160e), ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'carotenoic acid (E160f), lutein (E161b), cryptoxanthin (E161c), zeaxanthin (E161h), citranaxanthin (E161i), astaxanthin (E161j) in feedingstuffs for laying hens, other poultry, salmon, trout, on the basis of currently available scientific literature. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food has been asked to evaluate lutein, extracted from Tagetes erecta (marigold flowers) and from some species of edible plants, for use in the manufacture of foods for particular nutritional uses (FPNUs). |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Lutein in cannabis?
Lutein does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Lutein?
Lutein does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Lutein?
Lutein has 6 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including ADI, margin of safety, Not deemed necessary.
Is Lutein also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Lutein has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.