Comparing E104 - Quinoline yellow vs E161B - Lutein

Overview

E104 - Quinoline yellow

Quinoline yellow (E104) is a synthetic lemon-yellow color used to make foods look brighter and more uniform. It is allowed in the European Union for certain foods but is not approved for use in foods in the United States. Its main role is visual—adding or restoring color.

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E161B - Lutein

Lutein (E161B) is a yellow to orange natural color from the carotenoid family, often extracted from marigold flowers. It gives foods warm golden shades and also occurs naturally in leafy greens and egg yolks.

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Synonyms
E104
Quinoline yellow
Quinoline Yellow WS
C.I. 47005
Food Yellow 13
E161b
Lutein
Xanthophyll
tagete extract
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Synthetic
Plant
Products

Found in 7 products

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Popular questions

  1. How to get e104 form?

    There is no 'E104 form' related to the food additive—E104 is simply the E‑number for the color Quinoline Yellow. If you meant the EU social-security E104 document, that’s unrelated to food additives.

  2. What is e104 certificate?

    There’s no special 'E104 certificate'; E104 is just the code for the color additive Quinoline Yellow (CI 47005). Suppliers may issue a certificate of analysis or specifications for a batch of the dye, but that isn’t an official E‑number certificate.

  3. E104 used in what medications?

    As a colorant excipient, Quinoline Yellow (E104; also CI 47005/D&C Yellow No. 10) is used in some tablets, capsules, and oral liquids where permitted (e.g., in the EU/UK and in U.S. drugs/cosmetics, though not in U.S. foods). Check the product’s excipient list for 'Quinoline Yellow', 'E104', 'CI 47005', or 'D&C Yellow No. 10'.

  4. Fakehospital e104 + what is her name?

    That query isn’t related to the food color E104; Quinoline Yellow is a synthetic dye used to color foods and some medicines. I can’t identify people or media from such references.

  5. Fakehospital e104 who is she?

    This isn’t related to the food additive E104; Quinoline Yellow is a coloring agent, not a person. I’m unable to identify individuals from such queries.

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  1. How much lutein per day?

    There’s no established daily requirement; supplements commonly provide around 10 mg/day, and EFSA has set an acceptable daily intake of 1 mg/kg body weight/day for lutein (from Tagetes erecta) used as a food color (E161b).

  2. What is lutein good for?

    As a food additive it provides yellow–orange color; in the body, lutein (with zeaxanthin) concentrates in the retina, helping support macular pigment and normal visual function.

  3. How much lutein and zeaxanthin should i take daily?

    There’s no official RDA; a commonly studied regimen is 10 mg lutein plus 2 mg zeaxanthin per day (e.g., in AREDS2 formulations), though needs can vary—ask your clinician for personalized advice.

  4. What does lutein do?

    In foods it acts as a yellow–orange colorant (E161b); biologically it’s an antioxidant carotenoid that helps filter blue light in the eye.

  5. What foods have lutein?

    Leafy greens (kale, spinach), broccoli, peas, corn, and egg yolks are rich sources; smaller amounts occur in pistachios, zucchini, and kiwifruit.

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