E160ai — Beta-carotene · page 4
E160ai (Beta-carotene) appears in the ingredient lists of 157 products sold in Canada. Function: colour.
Nutri-Score
97 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 342 kcal |
| Sugars | 6.0 g |
| Saturates | 3.0 g |
| Salt | 0.95 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.95, 73.1095, 73.2095, 184.1245.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement, processing aid, surface-finishing agent
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 7235-40-7 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
157 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).