Additive · Colour
E161b — Lutein
E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 50 products sold in Australia. Function: colour.
50products with a complete record
4%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
9.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.17 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 4%C 36%D 14%E 46%
28 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 50 products
| Energy | 166 kcal |
| Sugars | 9.9 g |
| Saturates | 1.1 g |
| Salt | 0.17 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.275, 73.295, 73.315.
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 127-40-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 1,557 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| United States | 111 |
| Spain | 97 |
| Germany | 91 |
| Switzerland | 75 |
| Belgium | 74 |
| Australia | 50 |
| Netherlands | 37 |
| Italy | 32 |
| Norway | 25 |
| Ireland | 24 |
| Morocco | 14 |
| Bulgaria | 11 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Portugal | 10 |
| Algeria | 9 |
| Finland | 8 |
| Sweden | 8 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Philippines | 6 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Réunion | 5 |
Products
50 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
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Orange Flavour Soft DrinkColes · 1.25L1 scanE
P
Potato Saladcoles Kitchen · 250gCF
FizzeesSwizzels Originals · 120 gS
Sunkist Orange Soft Drink Cans 375mL x 10 packSunkist · 375 mL
S
Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soft Drink Cans 375mL x 10 packSunkist · 375 mLS
Schweppes Soft Drink Lemon Lime Bitters Mixers 375ml 10 PackSchweppes · 10 pack
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).