Additive · Colour

E161b — Lutein · page 5

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
Energy367 kcal
Sugars39.1 g
Saturates2.5 g
Salt0.30 g

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)