EFSA toxicology reference values
Astaxanthin
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Astaxanthin (CAS 472-61-7). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
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CAS 472-61-7
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Analyte name
Astaxanthin
CAS number
472-61-7
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472-61-7
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Astaxanthin
CAS 472-61-7 / mono-constituent substance
C40H52O4 / 5 dossier(s)
EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
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| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | 0.034 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | e37a321b-6d80-4893-8c64-1222bc8d31b5 | - |
| margin of safety | 0.034 mg/kg bw | consumers | e37a321b-6d80-4893-8c64-1222bc8d31b5 | - |
| ADI | 0.2 mg/kg bw | adults | - | - |
| ADI | 0.2 mg/kg bw | infants | - | - |
| ADI | 0.2 mg/kg bw | children | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 200 mg/kg | salmon | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 200 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | 336 other: | consumers | 63751bd9-c555-4831-a293-1352c7085b2a | - |
| Incomplete dataset | - | consumers | - | - |
| Incomplete dataset | - | workers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
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| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 3.4 other: | - |
| chronic toxicity: oral | mouse | oral: unspecified | 14 other: | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of astaxanthin as feed additive for salmon and trout, other fish, ornamental fish, crustaceans and ornamental birds. Astaxanthin is a pigmenting carotenoid occurring naturally in plankton, crustaceans and fish. Astaxanthin under application is a synthetic product characterised by a defined proportion of enantiomers of 25% 3S,3'S, 50% 3R,3'S and 25% 3R,3'R. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the efficacy and the safety for the target animal(s), user and consumer and the environment, of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate (CAROPHYLL Stay-Pink). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | In the light of these opinions on some of the colouring agents, EFSA is asked to assess the safety of use of capsanthin (E160c), beta-apo-8'-carotenal (E160e), ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'carotenic 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 | - | - | - | The European Commission received a request from the company DSM Nutritional Products AG for re-evaluation of the product astaxanthin (Carophyll Pink) for salmonids, when used as a feed additive for salmonids and ornamental fish (category: sensory additives; functional group: (a) Colourants: (ii) Substances which, when fed to animals, add colours to food of animal origin; (a) Colourants: (iii) substances which favourably affect the colour of ornamental fish or birds). According to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the Commission forwarded the application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as an application under Article 10(2) (reevaluation of an authorised feed additive). EFSA received directly from the pplicant the technical dossier in support of this application. According to Article 8 of that Regulation, EFSA, after verifying the particulars and documents submitted by the applicant, shall undertake an assessment in order to determine whether the feed additive complies with the conditions laid down in Article 5. The particulars and documents in support of the application were considered valid by EFSA as of 5 October 2011. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of astaxanthin when used as a novel food in food supplements at maximum levels of 8 mg/day, taking into account the overall cumulative intake of astaxanthin from all food sources. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission received a request from the company DSM Nutritional Products AG for re-evaluation of the product astaxanthin (Carophyll Pink) for salmonids, when used as a feed additive for salmonids and ornamental fish (category: sensory additives; functional group: (a) Colourants: (ii) Substances which, when fed to animals, add colours to food of animal origin; (a) Colourants: (iii) substances which favourably affect the colour of ornamental fish or birds). According to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the Commission forwarded the application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as an application under Article 10(2) (reevaluation of an authorised feed additive). EFSA received directly from the pplicant the technical dossier in support of this application. According to Article 8 of that Regulation, EFSA, after verifying the particulars and documents submitted by the applicant, shall undertake an assessment in order to determine whether the feed additive complies with the conditions laid down in Article 5. The particulars and documents in support of the application were considered valid by EFSA as of 5 October 2011. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of astaxanthin when used as a novel food in food supplements at maximum levels of 8 mg/day, taking into account the overall cumulative intake of astaxanthin from all food sources. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of astaxanthin as feed additive for salmon and trout, other fish, ornamental fish, crustaceans and ornamental birds. Astaxanthin is a pigmenting carotenoid occurring naturally in plankton, crustaceans and fish. Astaxanthin under application is a synthetic product characterised by a defined proportion of enantiomers of 25% 3S,3'S, 50% 3R,3'S and 25% 3R,3'R. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | In the light of these opinions on some of the colouring agents, EFSA is asked to assess the safety of use of capsanthin (E160c), beta-apo-8'-carotenal (E160e), ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'carotenic 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 | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the efficacy and the safety for the target animal(s), user and consumer and the environment, of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate (CAROPHYLL Stay-Pink). |
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What is the regulatory limit for Astaxanthin in cannabis?
Astaxanthin 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 Astaxanthin?
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What are the EFSA reference values for Astaxanthin?
Astaxanthin has 14 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, ADI, MSI/FC, Incomplete dataset.
Is Astaxanthin also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Astaxanthin has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.