Colors · Food additive

Canthaxanthin (E161G)

Updated October 2, 2026

Canthaxanthin (E161G) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 27 products in our database, 24 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E161G
E-number
E161G
Function
Colors
Found in
27 products (24 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Canthaxanthin

Seafood 0% · 4
Salads 0% · 4
Plant-based beverages 0% · 3
Sushis 0% · 2
Salted snacks 0% · 2
Protein powders 0% · 1
Sushi and Maki 1% · 1
Noodles 0% · 1

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

Popular products with Canthaxanthin

Tajin Mango Crab Salad Bowl c NOVA 4
Tajin Mango Crab Salad Bowl
King Soopers · 255g
133 kcal
3.9 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.4 g protein
5 allergens
Favorite Sampler c NOVA 4
Favorite Sampler
Snowfox · 4.5 x 140g
107 kcal
4.1 Fat g
3.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.1 g protein
7 allergens
Chunk style imitation lobster meat c NOVA 4
Chunk style imitation lobster meat
Louis Kemp · 8 oz
82 kcal
0 Fat g
1.2 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free 5 allergens
Imitation Crab Meat NOVA 4
Imitation Crab Meat
Fremont
94 kcal
0 Fat g
3.5 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Century light tuna c NOVA 4
Century light tuna
Century · 6.4
89 kcal
2.7 Fat g
3.6 Sugar g
1.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.9 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Flake Style Crab Imitation Crab Meat c NOVA 4
Flake Style Crab Imitation Crab Meat
Kroger · 16 oz
94 kcal
0 Fat g
4.7 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.2 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Philly Roll With Sweet Soy Glaze c NOVA 4
Philly Roll With Sweet Soy Glaze
Marketside · 8 oz
123 kcal
4.3 Fat g
4.3 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.6 g protein
7 allergens
Three’s Company c NOVA 4
Three’s Company
Snowfox · 10 oz
129 kcal
3.6 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
Palm oil free 8 allergens
Guava Juice e NOVA 4
Guava Juice
Unknown brand
56 kcal
0 Fat g
13 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Imitation Crab Meat NOVA 4
Imitation Crab Meat
Kroger
89 kcal
0 Fat g
4.4 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.9 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

Canthaxanthin-free alternatives

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

Crab Classic Imitation Crab c NOVA 4
Crab Classic Imitation Crab
transOCEAN
94 kcal
0 Fat g
4.7 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Shrimp a NOVA 3
Shrimp
Kirkland · 908 g
79 kcal
0.5 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Fillets Keta Salmon a
Fillets Keta Salmon
Orca Bay foods
121 kcal
3.6 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 20.5 g protein
Seafood
Skinless & Boneless Wild Pacific Pink Salmon - Italian Herb a NOVA 3
Skinless & Boneless Wild Pacific Pink Salmon - Italian Herb
Safe Catch
108 kcal
1.4 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 21.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Balsamic glazed grilled salmon with orzo verde pesto & sundried tomatoes a NOVA 3
Balsamic glazed grilled salmon with orzo verde pesto & sundried tomatoes
EAT FRESCO · 10 oz
170 kcal
4.6 Fat g
2.8 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens

How to spot Canthaxanthin on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

CanthaxanthinE161G

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Canthaxanthin?

In our database, Canthaxanthin most often appears in seafood, salads, plant-based beverages and sushis.

How many products contain Canthaxanthin?

27 published products on Foodmetria list Canthaxanthin, including 24 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.