E160d: Lycopene

What it does

Gives a red colour.

What it is made from

Extracted from tomatoes (a nightshade), or made by fungus fermentation or synthetically.

Allergies and diets

• Nightshade? Can be made from potato, tomato or capsicum (nightshades).

Check the source if you avoid nightshades.

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Same number

• E160a Carotenes
• E160b Annatto
• E160c Paprika extract
• E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal
• E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

Colours

• E100 Curcumin
• E101 Riboflavin
• E101a Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
• E102 Tartrazine
• E104 Quinoline yellow
• E110 Sunset yellow FCF
• E120 Carmine
• E122 Azorubine
• E123 Amaranth
• E124 Ponceau 4R
• E127 Erythrosine
• E129 Allura red AC

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