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E161i✅ Safe

Citranaxanthin

Category

Colours

Function

Deep violet

EU: ApprovedUS: Not Evaluated

Notes

Citranaxanthin (carotenoid). Used in EU for colouring.

Safe. Generally recognized as safe in typical consumption amounts.

Official Sources

EU Register — EU Register entry for E161i(2026-07-01, tier 1)
EFSA — EFSA OpenFood Tox database(2026-07-01, tier 1)
FDA — FDA Substances Added to Food (search: E161i)(2026-07-01, tier 1)
Codex Alimentarius — Codex GSFA entry for E161i(2026-07-01, tier 2)

Last checked: 2026-07-13