Lutein, CAS# 127-40-2, is a Plant extracts manufactured through plant extraction, available as Orange-Red Fine Powder. Lutein is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E161b.
No significant side effects reported.
As Lutein Side Effects is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Lutein Side Effects for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Lutein Side Effects could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Lutein Side Effects in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Lutein Side Effects for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Though Lutein Side Effects is not on FDA's GRAS exemption list, it's still widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries including USA with specific limit on dosage.
No health issues about Lutein Side Effects reported up to now.
1. Dye solutions based on lutein and zeaxanthin: in vitro and in vivo analysis of ocular toxicity profiles. [Curr Eye Res. 2015 Jul]
Author: Casaroli-Marano RP, Sousa-Martins D, Martínez-Conesa EM, Badaró E, Nunes RP, Lima-Filho AA, Rodrigues EB, Belfort R Jr, Maia M.
2. Serum lutein and its dynamic changes during supplementation with lutein in Chinese subjects. [Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009]
Author: Ma L, Lin XM, Xu XR, Zou ZY, Wang ZX, Huang YM, Li Y.
3. Risk assessment for the carotenoids lutein and lycopene. [Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2006 Aug]
Author: Shao A, Hathcock JN.
4. Antioxidant activity, mutagenicity/anti-mutagenicity, and clastogenicity/anti-clastogenicity of lutein from marigold flowers. [Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Sep]
Author: Wang M, Tsao R, Zhang S, Dong Z, Yang R, Gong J, Pei Y.