What is E160c? Paprika Extract Explained
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E160c is Paprika Extract — a colour (plant) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
What is E160c (Paprika Extract)?
E160c is Paprika Extract, a food additive classified as a colour that give food its colour. A colour (plant) 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, E160c 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 E160c found?
E160c (Paprika Extract) 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 E160c safe?
EFSA has reviewed E160c and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Paprika Extract to harm at normal dietary intakes.
EFSA opinion: Paprika Extract — status Safe.
Check the calorie content of foods containing E160c. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.
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E160c FAQs
What is E160c in food?
E160c is Paprika Extract — a colour (plant) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
Is E160c safe to eat?
EFSA has reviewed E160c and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Paprika Extract to harm at normal dietary intakes.
Is E160c vegan?
E160c (Paprika Extract) is vegan. It is derived from plant, with no animal involvement in standard food production.
Is E160c halal?
E160c (Paprika Extract) is halal. It is derived from plant, which involves no haram sources.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA