Additive · Color
E161b — Lutein · page 3
E161b (Lutein) appears in the ingredient lists of 111 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
111products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.18 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 7%B 0%C 15%D 15%E 64%
55 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 111 products
| Calories | 335 kcal |
| Sugars | 7.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.82 g |
| Salt | 0.18 g |
Categories
Most represented
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
111 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 3.
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Mr Kipling Chocolate Chip Cake Slices 6 PackMr KiplingM
Mr Kipling Lemon Fancies 8 PackMr KiplingM
Mr Kipling Trifle Bakewells 6 PackMr KiplingM
Mr Kipling Angel Slice 8 PackMr KiplingM
Mr Kipling 6 Angel Slices 30% Less SugarS
Sweet treatsM
Me To You Party CakeT
Tesco 2 Lemon And White Chocolate BunsTesco
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Gold kiwi blend reviverDSource: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).