It is cherry-pink synthetic, primarily used for food coloring.
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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 | Erythrosine |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Philippines | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Belgium | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Cyprus | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Denmark | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Estonia | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Finland | Approved | Erythrosine |
| France | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Germany | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Greece | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Hungary | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Ireland | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Italy | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Latvia | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Lithuania | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Malta | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Netherlands | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Poland | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Portugal | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Romania | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Slovakia | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Slovenia | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Spain | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Sweden | Approved | Erythrosine |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Erythrosine |
| Australia | Approved | Erythrosine |
| New Zealand | Approved | Erythrosine |
E127 - Erythrosine: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E127 - Erythrosine: Suspected carcinogen, linked to thyroid abnormality, brain dsyfunction, hyperactivity, light sensitivity. Banned in Norway.
E127 - Erythrosine: Linked to hyperactivity. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions. Has been linked to cancer.
E127 - Erythrosine: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions. Has been linked to cancer.
E127 - Erythrosine: Has been linked to cancer.
E127 - Erythrosine: Linked to hyperactivity. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions. Has been linked to cancer.
E127 - Erythrosine: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions. Has been linked to cancer.
E127 - Erythrosine: Has been linked to cancer.
Red No. 3
Acid red 51 (c.i. 45430 (Na))
c.i. 45430 (Na)
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl) benzoate (c.i. 45430 (Na))
Erythrosin B (c.i. 45430 (Na))
fd&c red 3
fd&c red no. 3 (c.i. 45430 (Na))
Food red 14
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
 | Nuplex | Australia |
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