Plant carotenes
Function: Food colours
E160AII is the European food-additive number for Plant carotenes, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Plant carotenes (E160aii) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E160AII used for?
Plant carotenes (E160AII) is a colour added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Food colours (E-numbers).
Is E160AII safe or restricted?
E160AII is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E160AII vegan or vegetarian?
Plant carotenes (E160AII) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E160AII?
E160AII appears in 444 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Candy & Sweets, Gummy Candy, and Cakes.
- Candy & Sweets145
- Gummy Candy115
- Cakes17
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines17
- Bread14
- Sour Candy9
- Licorice7
- Pastry7
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E160AII across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added. They are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E160AII
- What is E160AII?
- E160AII is the E-number for Plant carotenes, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Plant carotenes (E160aii) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E160AII used for?
- Plant carotenes (E160AII) is a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E160AII?
- E160AII appears in 444 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Candy & Sweets, Gummy Candy, and Cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E160AII vegan or vegetarian?
- Plant carotenes (E160AII) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E160AII safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E160AII is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as ‘Under monitoring’ and does not make health claims. See the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.