E160b — Annatto · page 6
E160b (Annatto) appears in the ingredient lists of 622 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.
Nutri-Score
497 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 387 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Saturates | 3.9 g |
| Salt | 0.81 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.30, 73.1030, 73.2030.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, 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 1393-63-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
622 products, most viewed first · page 6 of 13.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).