Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)
Function: Color
E160F is the European food-additive number for Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160f) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E160F used for?
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160F) 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 E160F safe or restricted?
E160F is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” 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 E160F vegan or vegetarian?
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160F) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E160F?
E160F appears in 4 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard candy, pastry and food coloring / decorations.
- Hard Candy1
- Pastry1
- Food Coloring / Decorations1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E160F 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 E160F
- What is E160F?
- E160F is the E-number for Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160f) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E160F used for?
- Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160F) 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 E160F?
- E160F appears in 4 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard candy, pastry and food coloring / decorations. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E160F vegan or vegetarian?
- Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (E160F) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E160F safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E160F is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" 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 E160F — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.