E 160d - Lycopene | E-Number Information

Characteristics

Additive NameLycopene

E No.E 160d

TypeIndividual Substance

In plain language

A natural red pigment found abundantly in tomatoes, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. Used as a colouring agent in processed foods, snacks, confectionery, dairy products, and food supplements. It gives foods a red to orange-red hue. Beyond colouring, lycopene is a powerful antioxidant. Regular dietary intake has been associated with reduced risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular benefits, though these effects come from whole foods rather than isolated additives. Considered safe by EFSA and FDA.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 28 food categories:

1.4flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products

Maximum Level = 30 mg/L

14.2.8Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %

Maximum Level = 30 mg/L

17.2food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children

Maximum Level = 30 mg/L

1.7.5processed cheese

Maximum Level = 5 mg/kg

only flavoured processed cheese

3edible ices

Maximum Level = 40 mg/kg

4.2.5jam jellies and marmalades and similar products

Maximum Level = 10 mg/kg

except chestnut puree

Footnote 31: Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b

4.2.5.3other similar fruit or vegetable spreads

Maximum Level = 10 mg/kg

except crème de pruneaux

Footnote 31: Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b

5.2Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

15.1Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

15.2Processed nuts

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

16Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

17.1food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

5.3chewing gum

Maximum Level = 300 mg/kg

6.6Batters

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

only batters for coating

7.2Fine bakery wares

Maximum Level = 25 mg/kg

8.3.3Casings and coatings and decorations for meat

Maximum Level = 500 mg/kg

only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas

9.3fish roe

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)

12.2.2Seasonings and condiments

Maximum Level = 50 mg/kg

12.5Soups and broths

Maximum Level = 20 mg/kg

12.6Sauces

Maximum Level = 50 mg/kg

excluding tomato-based sauces

12.9Protein products excluding products covered in category 1 8

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

only meat and fish analouges based on vegetable proteins

14.2.7.3Aromatised wine-product cocktails

Maximum Level = 10 mg/L

5.4Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

except red coating of hard-sugar coated chocolate confectionery

1.7.3edible cheese rind

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

14.2.4Fruit wine and made wine

Maximum Level = 10 mg/L

excluding wino owocowe jakościowe

9.2Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans

Maximum Level = 10 mg/kg

only salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus

18.2Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012

Maximum Level = 30 mg/kg

14.1.4Flavoured_drinks

Maximum Level = 12 mg/L

excluding dilutable drinks

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