It has the appearance of a dark red powder.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Philippines | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Belgium | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Cyprus | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Denmark | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Estonia | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Finland | Approved | Allura red AC |
| France | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Germany | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Greece | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Hungary | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Ireland | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Italy | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Latvia | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Lithuania | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Malta | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Netherlands | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Poland | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Portugal | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Romania | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Slovakia | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Slovenia | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Spain | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Sweden | Approved | Allura red AC |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Allura red AC |
| Australia | Approved | Allura red AC |
| New Zealand | Approved | Allura red AC |
E129 - Allura red AC: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E129 - Allura red AC: Suspected carcinogen, skin rashes, hypersensitivity. Banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway.
E129 - Allura red AC: It is a red azo dye used for color in foods. Since it is soluble in water, both dry or liquid forms are Halal.
E129 - Allura red AC: Linked to hyperactivity.
E129 - Allura red AC: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E129 - Allura red AC: Has been linked to cancer.
FD&C Red #40
Allura Red
Food Red 17
C.I. 16035
allura red AC
Curry red
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-m-tolyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulfonate
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-meta-tolyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulfonate
fd&c red no. 40
fd&c red no. 40 (c.i. 16035)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| 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 |
 | Nuplex | Australia |
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