E160b — Annatto · page 170
E160b (Annatto) appears in the ingredient lists of 11,428 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
9,861 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 316 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Categories
- Cheeses1,499
- Frozen desserts1,075
- Frozen foods810
- Snacks735
- Biscuits513
- Cakes308
- 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
11,428 products, most viewed first · page 170 of 239.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).