Astaxanthin (E161J)
Updated October 2, 2026
Astaxanthin (E161J) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 34 products in our database, 27 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E161J
- E-number
- E161J
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 34 products (27 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Astaxanthin
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Astaxanthin.
Popular products with Astaxanthin
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Astaxanthin and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Astaxanthin on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Astaxanthin?
In our database, Astaxanthin most often appears in dietary supplements, frozen seafood, smoked salmons and multivitamin.
How many products contain Astaxanthin?
34 published products on Foodmetria list Astaxanthin, including 27 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.