Additive · Color

E160d — Lycopene · page 4

E160d (Lycopene) appears in the ingredient lists of 165 products sold in the United States. Function: color.

165products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
5.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 6%C 57%D 22%E 10%

122 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 165 products
Calories153 kcal
Sugars5.2 g
Saturated fat0.66 g
Salt1.1 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.585.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant

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 502-65-8 via Wikidata (CC0)