What is E101? Riboflavin Explained
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E101 is Riboflavin — a colour (plant or fermentation; historically milk-derived) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
What is E101 (Riboflavin)?
E101 is Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), a food additive classified as a colour that give food its colour. A colour (plant or fermentation; historically milk-derived) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks. You'll find it in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E101 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.
Where is E101 found?
E101 (Riboflavin) is found in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing, jams and preserves, ready meals, desserts.
- sweets and confectionery
- soft drinks
- cake icing
- jams and preserves
- ready meals
- desserts
Is E101 safe?
EFSA has reviewed E101 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Riboflavin to harm at normal dietary intakes.
EFSA opinion: Riboflavin — status Safe.
Check the calorie content of foods containing E101. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.
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E101 FAQs
What is E101 in food?
E101 is Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — a colour (plant or fermentation; historically milk-derived) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
Is E101 safe to eat?
EFSA has reviewed E101 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Riboflavin to harm at normal dietary intakes.
Is E101 vegan?
E101 (Riboflavin) may or may not be vegan — it depends on the source used by the manufacturer.
Is E101 halal?
E101 (Riboflavin) is halal. It is derived from plant or fermentation; historically milk-derived, which involves no haram sources.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA