E-number database
Plant and carotenoid colours
Curcumin, chlorophylls, beet red, anthocyanins, carotenes, and annatto are Halal plant or nature-identical colours and the usual alternatives to carmine.
| E-number | Codex INS | Name | Ruling |
|---|---|---|---|
| E100 | INS 100 | Plant and fermentation colours (curcumin, riboflavin, chlorophyll, beet, anthocyanins) | Halal |
| E160a | INS 160a | Carotenes, annatto, lutein and canthaxanthin (E160a, E160b, E160e, E161b, E161g) | Halal |
| E101 | INS 101 | Riboflavins | Not yet reviewed |
| E140 | INS 140 | Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | Not yet reviewed |
| E141 | INS 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls | Not yet reviewed |
| E153 | INS 153 | Vegetable carbon | Not yet reviewed |
| E160b | INS 160b | Annatto, bixin, norbixin | Not yet reviewed |
| E160c | INS 160c | Paprika extract / capsanthin | Not yet reviewed |
| E160d | INS 160d | Lycopene | Not yet reviewed |
| E160e | INS 160e | Beta-apo-8'-carotenal | Not yet reviewed |
| E161b | INS 161b | Lutein | Not yet reviewed |
| E161g | INS 161g | Canthaxanthin | Not yet reviewed |
| E162 | INS 162 | Beetroot Red / betanin | Not yet reviewed |
| E163 | INS 163 | Anthocyanins | Not yet reviewed |