Malvidin
Function: Color
E163C is the European food-additive number for Malvidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Malvidin (E163c) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E163C used for?
Malvidin (E163C) 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 E163C safe or restricted?
E163C 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 E163C
- What is E163C?
- E163C is the E-number for Malvidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Malvidin (E163c) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E163C used for?
- Malvidin (E163C) 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 E163C 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 E163C safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E163C 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 E163C — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.