Comparing E101I - Riboflavin vs E160 - Carotenoids
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Found in 420 products
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Popular questions
What does riboflavin do?
In foods, E101i acts as a yellow-orange colorant and may be used to fortify products; in the body, riboflavin (vitamin B2) helps enzymes produce energy and supports normal vision and skin.
What does vitamin b2 do?
Vitamin B2 helps convert food into energy and supports normal vision, skin, and red blood cell function.
What is vitamin b2 good for?
It's essential for energy metabolism and cellular respiration, and helps maintain healthy skin and eyes. Adequate intake prevents deficiency; higher-dose supplements are also used to help prevent migraines.
What is riboflavin good for?
As a food additive (E101i), it provides a yellow color and vitamin B2 fortification, while nutritionally it supports energy production and normal tissue and eye health.
What foods have riboflavin?
Good sources include milk and dairy products, eggs, lean meats and liver, almonds, mushrooms, and green leafy vegetables; many cereals and flours are also fortified with riboflavin.
What foods have carotenoids?
Brightly colored fruits and vegetables—carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, red/orange peppers, spinach, kale, corn, mangoes, apricots—naturally contain carotenoids; egg yolks and dairy have smaller amounts.
What is the ul for carotenoids?
No tolerable upper intake level is set for total carotenoids from foods; specific E160 colorants have ADIs (e.g., lycopene E160d: 0.5 mg/kg body weight/day by EFSA), and high-dose beta-carotene supplements are not advised for smokers.
What are carotenoids in photosynthesis?
They are accessory pigments that broaden light harvesting (mainly in the blue–green range) and protect photosystems by quenching singlet oxygen and dissipating excess energy (photoprotection).
What foods are high in carotenoids?
Top sources include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, kale, collards, tomatoes and tomato products, red/orange peppers, mango, papaya, apricots, cantaloupe, and corn.
What foods contain carotenoids?
As additives (E160), carotenoids are used to color margarines/spreads, cheeses, yogurts and dairy drinks, fruit beverages, confectionery, baked goods, sauces, and some processed meats and snacks.