E160b — Annatto
E160b (Annatto) appears in the ingredient lists of 5 products sold in South Africa. Function: colour.
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)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 11 402 |
| France | 2 751 |
| United Kingdom | 615 |
| Canada | 481 |
| Germany | 444 |
| Netherlands | 417 |
| Belgium | 372 |
| Spain | 370 |
| Australia | 241 |
| Mexico | 150 |
| Switzerland | 148 |
| Poland | 136 |
| Argentina | 98 |
| Ireland | 94 |
| Brazil | 76 |
| Italy | 71 |
| Norway | 66 |
| New Zealand | 60 |
| Bolivia | 47 |
| Portugal | 46 |
| Chile | 43 |
| Bulgaria | 42 |
| Morocco | 39 |
| Austria | 31 |
| Colombia | 28 |
Products
5 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).