Beta-Carotene

E160a
Hazard level: No known concerns Colourant (E100–199)

What is Beta-Carotene?

Natural orange-yellow pigment found in carrots. Acts as a precursor to vitamin A; generally safe.

Is Beta-Carotene safe?

Beta-Carotene has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 454 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Beta-Carotene is also known as e160a, е160а, каротин, carotene, karoteny — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Beta-Carotene is typically found

Beverages And Beverages Preparations Plant Based Foods And Beverages Beverages Plant Based Beverages Fruit Based Beverages

Related additives

Natural Flavouring Sugar (Sucrose) Water Salt (Sodium Chloride) Citric Acid (E330) wheat Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Palm Oil Potassium Sorbate (E202) sunflower oil Curcumin (E100) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Tartrazine (E102) Quinoline Yellow (E104) Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120)

Products containing Beta-Carotene

Козуначени кифлички с ванилов пълнеж 3800234632971
Drag de Romania Mustar din Tecuci 5941466022210
pfanner Multivitamine Mixed Fruits Nectar 9006900014414
Pfaner Arancia rossa blutorange 2l 9006900013998
Rama clasic 8714100529782
Magnum Almond 8714100289983
Original burger sauce 8712566385188
Fantasy choco-banana 8606017430094
Mirinda narandža 8606003344336
Moja kravica namaz od maslaca original 8601500127079
Jogood kajsija 8601500126348
Omegol 8600498172276
Margarinski Namaz Dijet 8600498172054
Štrudle 8600104004458
Queso Fundido Sandwich 8480000503718
hulala spray 8007990601868
Fanta orange 5000112618822
Bourbon vanilla glace Lidl 40875125
Almond 40561073
meggle patiseri 500ml 4034900027757
Orbit Eucaliptus 4009900483483
Biscuit assortment 3560071085124
Multifruits 3560070825813
Cônes parfum vanille 3560070774265
16 Bâtonnets GLACÉS 3560070573639
Biscuit assortment 3560070342525
Bâtonnets géants CHOCOLAT BLANC 3560070336722
MINI ROUSQUILLES FONDANTES 3274641256172
Flan nappé caramel 26049571
Triple taste ice cream 20107338
Бутер тесто 4056489081371
Prisun праскова 3800747834954
Панетоне 3800093510199
Gouda Holland Young 9008684036743
Blue Lagoon 3800061703943
Mayospict Майонеза и срирача 8715700127781
Protein banana flavour ice cream 4056489838197
Mini Milkiss Milk and Honey 3800202843651
Cookies and Cream Powder 5060961652200
Baklava With Pistachio 5200109450156
Instant noodles beef flavor 4335619104402
Бисквити с кондензирано мляко 4770179994382
High Protein Drink 4335619106109
ROYAL PACK MANGO DRINK 6223006200647
Багета с пилешки нъгети 4335619058743
Aloe Vera - pomegranate 0884941002886
Пудинг със сметана и вкус на ванилия 2098766009625
Mirinda Orange 3800747060261
Kelloggs unicorn froot loops cereal 5059319035543
Instant noodles chicken flavor 4335619104396
Croissant bun with pistachio cream filling 3800200452800
Special pentru Pizza 5941238015808
Cremeschnit cake 4056489684077
Instant Noodles Vegetable Flavour 4335619104426
Instant Noodles, Shrimp Flavour 4335619104419
Erdnuss Standbeutel 5900951317972
Crunchy Protein Bar 4056489997672
Миринда - Портокал 3800747002162
Vanilla Ice Cream flavor 5060961651531
Традиционен козунак 3800093500558

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