Colors · Food additive

E101a food additive (E101A)

Updated October 2, 2026

E101a food additive (E101A) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 14 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E101A
E-number
E101A
Function
Colors
Found in
14 products (1 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain E101a food additive

Dietary supplements 0% · 3
Dehydrated beverages 0% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1
Breakfast cereals 0% · 1
Energy drinks 0% · 1
Fruit-based beverages 0% · 1
Orange juices 0% · 1
Fruit juices 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes E101a food additive.

Popular products with E101a food additive

VITAMINA C 1000 mg e NOVA 4
VITAMINA C 1000 mg
AD VITAM · 20 Unidades
2 kcal
0 Fat g
0.4 Sugar g
16 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
Cedevita naranča d NOVA 4
Cedevita naranča
Cedevita · 200 g
26 kcal
0 Fat g
6.4 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Cedevita e NOVA 4
Cedevita
Cedevita · 455
375 kcal
0 Fat g
88 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Instant Noodles Beef Flavour NOVA 4
Instant Noodles Beef Flavour
Reeva
410 kcal
19 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
5.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.4 g protein
1 allergen
Cedevita e NOVA 4
Cedevita
okus limun · Neto količina: 900g
375 kcal
0 Fat g
88 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Fruit juices
Cedevita okus grejp e NOVA 4
Cedevita okus grejp
Cedevita
370 kcal
0 Fat g
85 Sugar g
2.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Multibran c NOVA 4
Multibran
Quaker · 620 g
347 kcal
7.3 Fat g
3.3 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.3 g protein
Palm oil free 5 allergens
Cedevita naranča e NOVA 4
Cedevita naranča
Cedevita · 1 kg
365 kcal
0 Fat g
84 Sugar g
2.3 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Fresubin Energy Chocolate NOVA 4
Fresubin Energy Chocolate
Fresenius Kabi · 4 x 200 ml
150 kcal
5.8 Fat g
5.8 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 5.6 g protein
2 allergens
Product 8730650014981 e NOVA 4
Product 8730650014981
Cedevita · 900 g
366 kcal
0 Fat g
84 Sugar g
2.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free

E101a food additive-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list E101a food additive and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Men's Daily Vitamin a NOVA 4
Men's Daily Vitamin
up & up
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Alani Nu a NOVA 4
Alani Nu
Unknown brand
110 kcal
1.5 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 20 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches a
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches
Zyn
500 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 100 g protein
Dietary supplements
Glucerna shake a NOVA 4
Glucerna shake
Unknown brand
62 kcal
2.7 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 2 allergens
Melatonin a NOVA 4
Melatonin
Natrol · 150×3mg tablets
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 7 allergens

How to spot E101a food additive on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

E101a food additiveE101A

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain E101a food additive?

In our database, E101a food additive most often appears in dietary supplements, dehydrated beverages, instant noodles and breakfast cereals.

How many products contain E101a food additive?

14 published products on Foodmetria list E101a food additive, including 1 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.