E161b

Lutein

E Number E161b
Name Lutein
Class Colours
Groups Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
Additional details Orange color
Origin Natural
Common sources calendula flowers/petals
Common applications Mayonnaise, marmalade, soups, creams, yogurts, cheese, fish and shellfish products, alcoholic drinks
Observations No adverse reactions were observed. At high doses, may prevent the occurrence of ocular problems, such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.7.5 Processed cheese100Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 160e and E 161bonly flavoured processed cheese
04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC100Maximum individually or in combination with E 104, E 110, E 120, E 124, E 142, E 160d and E 161bexcept chestnut purée
04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads100Maximum individually or in combination with E 104, E 110, E 120, E 124, E 142, E 160d and E 161bexcept crème de pruneaux
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans100Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161bonly fish paste and crustacean paste
09.2 Processed fish and fishery products including mollusks and crustaceans250Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161bonly precooked crustacean