E161g Canthaxanthin
Functional class: colour.
| European Union | not for use in food |
|---|---|
| EAEU (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) | removed in 2024 |
| United Kingdom | listed |
What the statuses mean
“Listed” means the additive is authorised for certain foods within set limits; it is not a judgement of “healthy” or “harmful”. “Not listed” does not always mean “banned”: part of the EAEU list (numbers above E953) has not been verified in the available texts, and a number on a label may have been misread. Conditions of use for a specific food are in the primary sources.
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, Part B — consolidated text 18.08.2026 — EUR-Lex, checked 2026-10-12
- ТР ТС 029/2012, приложение 2 (ред. решения Совета ЕЭК № 84 от 29.08.2023) — Евразийская экономическая комиссия, checked 2026-10-12
- Approved additives and E numbers — Food Standards Agency (UK), 2026-06-25
Statuses were extracted from the texts of the regulations; the primary source prevails in case of any difference.
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