Curcumin
Function: Natural Color
E100 is the European food-additive number for Curcumin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Curcumin (E100) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E100 used for?
Curcumin (E100) 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 E100 safe or restricted?
E100 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 E100 vegan or vegetarian?
Curcumin (E100) 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 E100?
E100 appears in 7,908 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in gummy candy, ice cream and hard candy.
- Gummy Candy435
- Ice Cream314
- Hard Candy308
- Chocolate Candy197
- Marshmallow183
- Chewing Gum166
- Pastry161
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines153
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E100 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 E100
- What is E100?
- E100 is the E-number for Curcumin, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Curcumin (E100) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E100 used for?
- Curcumin (E100) 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 E100?
- E100 appears in 7,908 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in gummy candy, ice cream and hard candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E100 vegan or vegetarian?
- Curcumin (E100) 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 E100 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E100 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 E100 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.