It is a red to maroon powder. It is used for the purposes where the food is heat-treated after fermentation.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Philippines | Approved | Azorubine |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Belgium | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Cyprus | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Denmark | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Estonia | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Finland | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| France | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Germany | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Greece | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Hungary | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Ireland | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Italy | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Latvia | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Lithuania | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Malta | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Netherlands | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Poland | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Portugal | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Romania | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Slovakia | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Slovenia | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Spain | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Sweden | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| Australia | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
| New Zealand | Approved | Azorubine; Carmoisine |
E122 - Azorubine (Carmoisine): From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E122 - Azorubine (Carmoisine): Suspected carcinogen, mutagen, skin rashes, oedema, hyperactivity. Banned in Sweden, USA, Austria and Norway.
E122 - Azorubine (Carmoisine): Linked to hyperactivity.
E122 - Azorubine (Carmoisine): May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E122 - Azorubine (Carmoisine): Has been linked to cancer.
Carmoisine
Acid red 14 (c.i. 14720)
c.i. 14720
Chromotrope FB (c.i. 14720)
CI food red 3
Disodium (3E)-4-oxo-3-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-1-sulfonate
Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-((4-sulfonatonaphthyl)azo) naphthalene sulfonate (c.i. 14720)
Mordant blue 79 (c.i. 14720)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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