Delphinidin
Function: Color
E163B is the European food-additive number for Delphinidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Delphinidin (E163b) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E163B used for?
Delphinidin (E163B) 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.
Is E163B safe or restricted?
E163B 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 regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E163B
- What is E163B?
- E163B is the E-number for Delphinidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Delphinidin (E163b) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E163B used for?
- Delphinidin (E163B) 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.
- Is E163B vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E163B safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E163B 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 regulatory flags" 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 E163B — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.