Anthocyanins (E163)
Updated October 2, 2026
Anthocyanins (E163) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 4,949 products in our database, 251 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E163
- E-number
- E163
- Function
- Colors
- Found in
- 4,949 products (251 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Anthocyanins
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Anthocyanins.
Popular products with Anthocyanins
NOVA 4 
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NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 Anthocyanins-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Anthocyanins and score Nutri-Score A–C.
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Anthocyanins on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Anthocyanins?
In our database, Anthocyanins most often appears in candies, sweetened beverages, gummi candies and confectioneries.
How many products contain Anthocyanins?
4,949 published products on Foodmetria list Anthocyanins, including 251 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.