Additive · Color
E161b — Lutein
E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 6 products sold in the Philippines. Function: color.
6products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
6.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.05 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 0%D 33%E 67%
6 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 6 products
| Calories | 31 kcal |
| Sugars | 6.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.05 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
6 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).