E160ai — Beta-carotene · page 21
E160ai (Beta-carotene) appears in the ingredient lists of 5,292 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
4,441 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 333 kcal |
| Sugars | 11.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.0 g |
| Salt | 0.74 g |
Categories
- Cakes714
- Biscuits252
- Snacks229
- Confectioneries201
- Frozen desserts179
- Fats136
- Frozen foods125
- Pastries124
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.95, 73.1095, 73.2095, 184.1245.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement, 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 7235-40-7 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
5,292 products, most viewed first · page 21 of 111.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).