Colors · Food additive

Amaranth (E123)

Updated October 2, 2026

Amaranth (E123) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 40 products in our database, 15 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E123
E-number
E123
Function
Colors
Found in
40 products (15 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Amaranth

Breads 0% · 7
Biscuits 0% · 2
Sweetened beverages 0% · 2
Fruit juices 0% · 1
Cakes 0% · 1
Alcoholic beverages 0% · 1
Vodka 1% · 1
Amaranth 2% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Amaranth.

Popular products with Amaranth

The Great Sprouted Organic Bread a NOVA 4
The Great Sprouted Organic Bread
Franz · 20 oz
273 kcal
9.1 Fat g
9.1 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 3 allergens
Rice crackers c NOVA 4
Rice crackers
Meijer
433 kcal
8.3 Fat g
3.3 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.7 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Banana Sauce Hot & Spicy d NOVA 4
Banana Sauce Hot & Spicy
Ufc · 320g
117 kcal
0 Fat g
19.8 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Amigos da virtude NOVA 4
Amigos da virtude
Lual alimentos · 20 g
13 kcal
— Fat
2.2 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.1 g protein
1 allergen
Monster Cookie Dough e NOVA 4
Monster Cookie Dough
Sweet Lorenz · 9.6 oz
435 kcal
17.4 Fat g
34.8 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
1 allergen
Organic ancient grains sandwich bread a NOVA 4
Organic ancient grains sandwich bread
365 Everyday Value · 20 oz
212 kcal
3 Fat g
6.1 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.1 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Organic thin-sliced bread multi-grain & seeds b NOVA 4
Organic thin-sliced bread multi-grain & seeds
Great Value
214 kcal
3.6 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Brown Rice Crackers Four Cheese NOVA 4
Brown Rice Crackers Four Cheese
Wegmans · 4 oz
433 kcal
5 Fat g
3.3 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.7 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Diet Meal Replacement NOVA 4
Diet Meal Replacement
Protein works nutrition
365 kcal
5.7 Fat g
3.5 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 30.8 g protein
3 allergens
b NOVA 4
Rogue River Organic 24 Grains & Seeds Thin Sliced
Frang
212 kcal
3 Fat g
9.1 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.1 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

Amaranth-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Amaranth and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf b NOVA 4
Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf
Tesco Finest
305 kcal
10.6 Fat g
5.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.4 g protein
1 allergen
Finest White Loaf c NOVA 4
Finest White Loaf
Tesco · 800 g
236 kcal
1.3 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.6 g protein
1 allergen
Sourdough Bread c NOVA 4
Sourdough Bread
The Rustik Oven
160 kcal
2 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Delightful Bread a NOVA 4
Delightful Bread
Sara Lee
105 kcal
1 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
2 allergens
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf a NOVA 3
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf
Asda · 500g
296 kcal
1.3 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

How to spot Amaranth on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

AmaranthE123

Related additives

Caramel color · E150a–dRed 40 · E129Yellow 5 · E102Blue 1 · E133Beta-carotene · E160aYellow 6 · E110 All colors

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Amaranth?

In our database, Amaranth most often appears in breads, biscuits, sweetened beverages and fruit juices.

How many products contain Amaranth?

40 published products on Foodmetria list Amaranth, including 15 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.