Additives
681Browse the additives detected in Open Food Facts products, with descriptions and product counts.
E161 - Xanthophylls
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E161a - Flavoxanthin
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E161b - Lutein
LUTEIN is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Lutein is extracted from the petals of African marigold (Tagetes erecta). It is approved for use in the EU and Australia and New Zealand. I...
E161c - Cryptoaxanthin
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E161d - Rubixanthin
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E161e - Violaxanthin
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E161f - Rhodoxanthin
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E161g - Canthaxanthin
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E161h - Zeaxanthin
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E161i - Citranaxanthin
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E161j - Astaxanthin
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E162 - Beetroot red
Betanin, or Beetroot Red, is a red glycosidic food dye obtained from beets; its aglycone, obtained by hydrolyzing away the glucose molecule, is betanidin. As a food additive, its E number is E162. The color of betani...
E163 - Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163a - Cyanidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163b - Delphinidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163c - Malvidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163d - Pelargonidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163e - Peonidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E163f - Petunidin
Anthocyanins (also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος (anthos) "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue") are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Foo...
E164 - saffron
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