E160b — Annatto
E160b (Annatto) appears in the ingredient lists of 11,402 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
9,840 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 316 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Categories
- Cheeses1,499
- Frozen desserts1,074
- Frozen foods811
- Snacks735
- Biscuits512
- Cakes309
- Meals239
- Pizzas210
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.30, 73.1030, 73.2030.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, 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 1393-63-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
11,402 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 238.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).