Violaxanthin
Function: Food Additive
E161E is the European food-additive number for Violaxanthin. Violaxanthin (E161e) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E161E safe or restricted?
E161E 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 E161E vegan or vegetarian?
Violaxanthin (E161E) 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 E161E?
E161E appears in 9 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sandwiches, beef (general) and baby snacks / puffs.
- Sandwiches1
- Beef (General)1
- Baby Snacks / Puffs1
- Chewing Gum1
- Kiwi1
- Chicken (General)1
- Hot Sauce1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E161E 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 E161E
- What is E161E?
- E161E is the E-number for Violaxanthin. Violaxanthin (E161e) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E161E?
- E161E appears in 9 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sandwiches, beef (general) and baby snacks / puffs. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E161E vegan or vegetarian?
- Violaxanthin (E161E) 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 E161E safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E161E 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 E161E — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.