Additive · Colour

E161b — Lutein

E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 5 products sold in New Zealand. Function: colour.

5products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.11 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 60%D 20%E 20%

5 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 5 products
Energy168 kcal
Sugars7.6 g
Saturates7.3 g
Salt0.11 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)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

Products

5 products, most viewed first.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).