Color Additive · CAS 465-42-9 · EU E160c
Paprika Extract
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Paprika Extract is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 5 out of 5 (Generally Safe), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #67 of 417.
- #67 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Paprika Extract is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #67 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (84th percentile).
- 5/5
- Generally Safe
- Approved
- FDA status
- #67 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Paprika Extract: 632 tracked U.S. products (common band, #67 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 632 · #67 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | E160c | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 465-42-9 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Color Additive | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 5 / 5 (Generally Safe) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Paprika Extract?
Natural red-orange from paprika peppers.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (632 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 632
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paprika Extract safe to consume?
Paprika Extract scores 5/5 (Generally Safe). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (632 tracked products, #67 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Paprika Extract used for in food?
Paprika Extract shows up as Sausages, cheese, snacks, sauces in the Color Additive class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (632 products).
Where does Paprika Extract sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #67 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.