Additive · Colour

E101 — Riboflavins · page 2

E101 (Riboflavins) appears in the ingredient lists of 55 products sold in Australia. Function: colour.

55products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
5.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.85 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 4%C 15%D 30%E 48%

27 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 55 products
Energy219 kcal
Sugars5.9 g
Saturates1.7 g
Salt0.85 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.450, 184.1695.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 83-88-5 via Wikidata (CC0)