Additive · Colour
E161b — Lutein · page 2
E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 50 products sold in Australia. Function: colour.
50products with a complete record
7%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 7%C 34%D 14%E 45%
29 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
50 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).