E160a — Carotenes

Used as: Colour

Why is it used?

Used to give foods a yellow to orange colour.

EU status

Authorised in the EU

How it appears on a label

• “E160a”
• “Carotenes”
• “carotenes”
• “beta-carotene”
• “mixed carotenes”
• “carotene”

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