Algal carotenes
Function: Food colours
E160AIV is the European food-additive number for Algal carotenes, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Algal carotenes (E160aiv) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E160AIV used for?
Algal carotenes (E160AIV) 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 E160AIV safe or restricted?
E160AIV is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” 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 E160AIV vegan or vegetarian?
Algal carotenes (E160AIV) 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 E160AIV?
E160AIV appears in 83 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Cakes, Pastry, and Curry Powder.
- Cakes10
- Pastry6
- Curry Powder4
- Desserts & Puddings4
- Ice Cream4
- Hard Candy4
- Pudding / Flan3
- Sweet Breads2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E160AIV 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 E160AIV
- What is E160AIV?
- E160AIV is the E-number for Algal carotenes, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Algal carotenes (E160aiv) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E160AIV used for?
- Algal carotenes (E160AIV) 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 E160AIV?
- E160AIV appears in 83 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Cakes, Pastry, and Curry Powder. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E160AIV vegan or vegetarian?
- Algal carotenes (E160AIV) 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 E160AIV safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E160AIV is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ 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.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E160AIV — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.