E161g

E161g is a chemical compound, an ingredient included in the list of European food additives as a colouring agent. Its chemical name is canthaxanthin, a di-ketocarotenoid also known as β, β-carotene-4,4′-dione. Canthaxanthin, which is readily available in algae, flamingos, mushrooms and crustaceans, has a characteristic orange-red colour and is the...