Color Additives
117 additives in this category.
117
Total
44
Safe
15
Caution
27
Avoid
25
Banned Somewhere
Curcumin
E100
Safe
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
E101
Safe
Tartrazine
E102
Avoid
Alkannin
E103
Banned Avoid
Quinoline Yellow
E104
Banned Avoid
Fast Yellow AB
E105
Banned Avoid
Yellow 2G
E107
Banned Avoid
Sunset Yellow FCF
E110
Avoid
Orange GGN
E111
Banned Avoid
Cochineal / Carminic Acid
E120
Unknown
Citrus Red 2
E121
Banned Avoid
Azorubine / Carmoisine
E122
Banned Avoid
Amaranth
E123
Banned Avoid
Ponceau 4R
E124
Banned Avoid
Scarlet GN (Ponceau SX)
E125
Banned Avoid
Ponceau 6R
E126
Banned Avoid
Erythrosine
E127
Banned Avoid
Red 2G
E128
Banned Avoid
Allura Red AC
E129
Avoid
Indanthrene Blue RS
E130
Banned Avoid
Patent Blue V
E131
Banned Caution
Indigotine / Indigo Carmine
E132
Safe
Brilliant Blue FCF
E133
Safe
Chlorophylls
E140
Safe
Copper Complexes of Chlorophylls
E141
Safe
Green S
E142
Banned Unknown
Fast Green FCF
E143
Unknown
Fast Green FCF (US numbering)
E143a
Unknown
Caramel Color (generic)
E150
Unknown
Plain Caramel
E150a
Safe
Caustic Sulphite Caramel
E150b
Safe
Ammonia Caramel
E150c
Caution
Sulphite Ammonia Caramel
E150d
Caution
Brilliant Black BN
E151
Banned Avoid
Vegetable Carbon
E153
Safe
Brown FK
E154
Banned Unknown
Brown HT
E155
Banned Avoid
Carotenes
E160a
Safe
Annatto / Bixin / Norbixin
E160b
Safe
Paprika Extract / Capsanthin
E160c
Safe
Lycopene
E160d
Safe
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal
E160e
Caution
Ethyl Ester of Beta-apo-8'-carotenoic Acid
E160f
Unknown
Xanthophylls (generic)
E161
Unknown
Flavoxanthin
E161a
Unknown
Lutein
E161b
Unknown
Cryptoxanthin
E161c
Unknown
Rubixanthin
E161d
Unknown
Violaxanthin
E161e
Unknown
Rhodoxanthin
E161f
Unknown
Canthaxanthin
E161g
Caution
Zeaxanthin
E161h
Unknown
Citranaxanthin
E161i
Unknown
Astaxanthin
E161j
Unknown
Beetroot Red / Betanin
E162
Safe
Anthocyanins
E163
Safe
Saffron
E164
Unknown
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex (potassium salt)
E165
Unknown
Sandalwood
E166
Unknown
Calcium Carbonate
E170
Safe
Titanium Dioxide
E171
Banned Avoid
Iron Oxides and Hydroxides
E172
Safe
Aluminium
E173
Caution
Silver
E174
Caution
Gold
E175
Caution
Castor Sugar Brown (mixed caramel)
E176
Unknown
Calcium Carbonate (surface coloring)
E177
Unknown
Litholrubine BK
E180
Caution
Tannic Acid
E181
Unknown
Orcein
E182
Banned Avoid
Ferrous Gluconate
E579
Safe
Ferrous Lactate
E585
Safe
Annatto Extract (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Annatto Extract
No E-number
Safe
Anthocyanins (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Astaxanthin (Natural)
No E-number
Safe
Beetroot Red (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Beta-Carotene (Synthetic)
No E-number
Safe
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)
No E-number
Unknown
Blue 1 / Brilliant Blue FCF (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Blue 2 (Indigotine)
No E-number
Unknown
Blue 2 / Indigotine (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Brilliant Black BN (detail)
No E-number
Caution
Butterfly Pea Flower Extract
No E-number
Safe
Calcium Carbonate (White Color & Supplement)
No E-number
Safe
Caramel Color
No E-number
Caution
Caramel Color (detailed)
No E-number
Caution
Caramelized Sugar Syrup
No E-number
Safe
Vegetable Carbon / Carbon Black
No E-number
Safe
Carmine / Cochineal Extract
No E-number
Unknown
Chlorophyll (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Chlorophyllin Copper Complex
No E-number
Safe
Fruit and Vegetable Juice (for color)
No E-number
Safe
Green 3 (Fast Green FCF)
No E-number
Banned Unknown
Green 3 / Fast Green FCF (detailed)
No E-number
Banned Caution
Green S (detail)
No E-number
Caution
Iron Oxide (Red/Yellow/Black)
No E-number
Safe
Lutein (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Lycopene (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Paprika Extract (as color)
No E-number
Safe
Paprika Oleoresin
No E-number
Safe
Patent Blue V (detail)
No E-number
Caution
Red No. 3 (Erythrosine)
No E-number
Unknown
Red 3 / Erythrosine (detailed)
No E-number
Avoid
Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
No E-number
Unknown
Red 40 / Allura Red (detailed)
No E-number
Avoid
Riboflavin as Color (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Saffron (as color)
No E-number
Safe
Spirulina Extract (Phycocyanin)
No E-number
Safe
Titanium Dioxide (detailed analysis)
No E-number
Banned Avoid
Titanium Dioxide (US perspective)
No E-number
Banned Avoid
Turmeric (as color)
No E-number
Safe
Turmeric Oleoresin
No E-number
Safe
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)
No E-number
Unknown
Yellow 5 / Tartrazine (detailed)
No E-number
Avoid
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF)
No E-number
Unknown
Yellow 6 / Sunset Yellow (detailed)
No E-number
Avoid