Cryptoaxanthin
E161C is the European food-additive number for Cryptoaxanthin. Cryptoaxanthin (E161c) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E161C safe or restricted?
E161C 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 E161C vegan or vegetarian?
Cryptoaxanthin (E161C) 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 E161C?
E161C appears in 12 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Multivitamin, Processed Meat, and Hot Sauce.
- Multivitamin1
- Processed Meat1
- Hot Sauce1
- Dietary Supplements1
- Kiwi1
- Sandwiches1
- Chicken (General)1
- Pizza1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E161C 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 E161C
- What is E161C?
- E161C is the E-number for Cryptoaxanthin. Cryptoaxanthin (E161c) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E161C?
- E161C appears in 12 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Multivitamin, Processed Meat, and Hot Sauce. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E161C vegan or vegetarian?
- Cryptoaxanthin (E161C) 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 E161C safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E161C 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 E161C — 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.