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E 160cColours

Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin

Characteristics

Additive NamePaprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
E No.E 160c
TypeIndividual Substance
In plain language

A natural red-orange colourant extracted from red peppers. It's used to give products like processed meats, cheese, canned vegetables, and breakfast cereals an appetising warm colour. No flavour is added at typical doses. Considered safe by EFSA and FDA with no major health concerns. Some people sensitive to paprika may notice mild reactions, but this is rare. One of the more reassuring colourants on the list.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 13 food categories:

8.3.1Non-heat-treated processed meat
Maximum Level = 10 mg/kg
only sausages
8.3.2Heat-treated processed meat
Maximum Level = 10 mg/kg
only sausages, patés and terrines
9.2Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
Quantum satis (no max)
only fish paste and crustacean paste
1.7.5processed cheese
Quantum satis (no max)
1.7.6cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)
Quantum satis (no max)
only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white products
4.2.1dried fruit and vegetables
Quantum satis (no max)
only preserves of red fruit
4.2.2fruit and vegetables in vinegar oil or brine
Quantum satis (no max)
only preserves of red fruit
4.2.3canned or bottled fruit and vegetables
Quantum satis (no max)
only preserves of red fruit
4.2.5jam jellies and marmalades and similar products
Quantum satis (no max)
except chestnut puree
6.3breakfast cereals
Quantum satis (no max)
only extruded puffed and or fruit flavoured breakfast cereals
8.2Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
Maximum Level = 10
only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap
4.2.4.1fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote
Quantum satis (no max)
only seaweed based fish roe analogues
1.7.2ripened cheese
Quantum satis (no max)
only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white cheese and red pesto cheese

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E 160c - Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | E-Number Information