Pelargonidin
Function: Color
E163D is the European food-additive number for Pelargonidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Pelargonidin (E163d) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E163D used for?
Pelargonidin (E163D) 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 E163D safe or restricted?
E163D 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, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E163D vegan or vegetarian?
Pelargonidin (E163D) 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 E163D?
E163D appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chocolate candy and gummy candy.
- Chocolate Candy1
- Gummy Candy1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E163D 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 E163D
- What is E163D?
- E163D is the E-number for Pelargonidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Pelargonidin (E163d) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E163D used for?
- Pelargonidin (E163D) 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 E163D?
- E163D appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chocolate candy and gummy candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E163D vegan or vegetarian?
- Pelargonidin (E163D) 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 E163D safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E163D 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 E163D — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.