Paprika Extract
Function: Food colours
E160C is the European food-additive number for Paprika Extract, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Paprika Extract (E160c) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E160C used for?
Paprika Extract (E160C) 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 E160C safe or restricted?
E160C 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 E160C vegan or vegetarian?
Paprika Extract (E160C) 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 E160C?
E160C appears in 9,704 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Potato Chips, Sausages, and Candy & Sweets.
- Potato Chips482
- Sausages473
- Candy & Sweets406
- Corn Snacks322
- Instant Noodles301
- Gummy Candy277
- Surimi / Crab Sticks270
- Chicken (General)235
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E160C 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 E160C
- What is E160C?
- E160C is the E-number for Paprika Extract, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Paprika Extract (E160c) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E160C used for?
- Paprika Extract (E160C) 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 E160C?
- E160C appears in 9,704 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Potato Chips, Sausages, and Candy & Sweets. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E160C vegan or vegetarian?
- Paprika Extract (E160C) 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 E160C safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E160C 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.