Additive · Colour

E101 — Riboflavins · page 2

E101 (Riboflavins) appears in the ingredient lists of 86 products sold in Canada. Function: colour.

86products with a complete record
19%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 17%B 2%C 12%D 24%E 45%

42 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 86 products
Energy385 kcal
Sugars4.2 g
Saturates1.1 g
Salt1.2 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)