Petunidin
Function: Food colours
E163F is the European food-additive number for Petunidin, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Petunidin (E163f) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E163F used for?
Petunidin (E163F) 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 E163F safe or restricted?
E163F 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 E163F vegan or vegetarian?
Petunidin (E163F) 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 E163F?
E163F appears in 2 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Protein Powder / Shake.
- Protein Powder / Shake1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E163F 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 E163F
- What is E163F?
- E163F is the E-number for Petunidin, a colour added to give or restore colour to food. Petunidin (E163f) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E163F used for?
- Petunidin (E163F) 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 E163F?
- E163F appears in 2 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Protein Powder / Shake. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E163F vegan or vegetarian?
- Petunidin (E163F) 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 E163F safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E163F 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.