Brown ht
Function: Color
E155 is the European food-additive number for Brown ht, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Brown ht (E155) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E155 used for?
Brown ht (E155) 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 E155 safe or restricted?
E155 is banned or severely restricted in one or more jurisdictions. Forkin classifies it as “Severely restricted” 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 E155 vegan or vegetarian?
Brown ht (E155) 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 E155?
E155 appears in 77 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, sausages and hard candy.
- Food Coloring / Decorations13
- Sausages7
- Hard Candy5
- Sour Candy3
- Chocolate Candy3
- Rice Crackers2
- Sandwiches2
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E155 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 E155
- What is E155?
- E155 is the E-number for Brown ht, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Brown ht (E155) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E155 used for?
- Brown ht (E155) 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 E155?
- E155 appears in 77 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, sausages and hard candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E155 vegan or vegetarian?
- Brown ht (E155) 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 E155 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E155 is banned or severely restricted in one or more jurisdictions. Forkin classifies it as "Severely restricted" 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 E155 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.