Is e161g the same as Canthaxanthin?

Yes — e161g and Canthaxanthin refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is κανθαξανθίνη the same as Canthaxanthin?

Yes — κανθαξανθίνη and Canthaxanthin refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — кантаксантин and Canthaxanthin refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Synthetic/nature-identical orange-red carotenoid colourant. EU intake is restricted; high doses linked to retinal deposits.

Canthaxanthin is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 11,060 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Canthaxanthin is also known as e161g, κανθαξανθίνη, кантаксантин, canthaxanthin — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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