Colors · Food additive

Brown ht (E155)

Updated October 2, 2026

Brown ht (E155) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 56 products in our database, 4 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E155
E-number
E155
Function
Colors
Found in
56 products (4 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Brown ht

Pastry helpers 0% · 2
Confectioneries 0% · 2
Sausages 0% · 2
Candies 0% · 2
Snacks 0% · 2
Spring rolls 0% · 1

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

Popular products with Brown ht

Brown ht-free alternatives

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

How to spot Brown ht on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Brown htE155

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Brown ht?

In our database, Brown ht most often appears in saucisses cocktail, pastry helpers, confectioneries and sausages.

How many products contain Brown ht?

56 published products on Foodmetria list Brown ht, including 4 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.