Peonidin
Function: Color
E163E is the European food-additive number for Peonidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Peonidin (E163e) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E163E used for?
Peonidin (E163E) 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 E163E safe or restricted?
E163E 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 E163E
- What is E163E?
- E163E is the E-number for Peonidin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Peonidin (E163e) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E163E used for?
- Peonidin (E163E) 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 E163E 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 E163E safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E163E 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 E163E — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.