E161b

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E161b is a food additive approved by the European Union (EU). It is used as a natural colouring agent in food and drink products.

The common name for E161b is lutein.

E161b is a yellow / orange colouring that occurs naturally in green leaves, egg whites and marigolds. When required on a commercial scale, E161b is extracted from nettles and grass. This colouring is only partially soluble in water and is therefore not widely used. E161b is a xanthophyll (an oxygenated derivative of carotenes).

Our search did not reveal any side effects of E161b.

Examples of food and drink products that sometimes include E161b:

• alcoholic drinks
• egg yolk
• soups

Note⁽¹⁾ that the list of Food Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left is subject to change as chemicals are added or removed by the EU Regulatory Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list is complete.

Note⁽²⁾ These numbers are also used in Australia and New Zealand but without the E.

Government approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.

This entry was added in good faith in July 2008.
For current details check with relevant authorities.