Additive · Colour
E161b — Lutein · page 4
E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 223 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.
223products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
39.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.30 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 3%B 3%C 15%D 15%E 64%
158 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 223 products
| Energy | 367 kcal |
| Sugars | 39.1 g |
| Saturates | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0.30 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
223 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 5.
L
LEMON TARTWe Love Cake1 scan
C
Colun SAUCESOME! BURGER SAUCE With sugar and sweetSaucesome1 scan
O
Orange Marmalade Hot Cross BunsSainsbury's Taste The Difference · 260 g1 scanC4
4 Carrot Cake Hot Cross BunsSainsbury's Taste the Difference1 scanC
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Sports mixtureMaynard’s Bassets1 scanD
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).