Carotenoids (E160)
Updated October 2, 2026
Carotenoids (E160) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 4,575 products in our database, 31 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E160
- E-number
- E160
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 4,575 products (31 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Carotenoids
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Carotenoids.
Popular products with Carotenoids
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Carotenoids and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Carotenoids on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Carotenoids?
In our database, Carotenoids most often appears in groceries, sweetened beverages, light margarines and vanilla ice cream tubs.
How many products contain Carotenoids?
4,575 published products on Foodmetria list Carotenoids, including 31 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.