Colors · Food additive

Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) (E160E)

Updated October 2, 2026

Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) (E160E) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 1,133 products in our database, 518 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E160E
E-number
E160E
Function
Colors
Found in
1,133 products (518 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)

Frozen foods 1% · 85
Cakes 1% · 81
Pasta dishes 2% · 52
Cheeses 0% · 33
Candies 0% · 32
Bonbons 1% · 29

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30).

Popular products with Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)

Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)E160E

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)?

In our database, Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30) most often appears in frozen foods, cakes, sweetened beverages and chocolate covered peanuts.

How many products contain Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)?

1,133 published products on Foodmetria list Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30), including 518 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.