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 |
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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.
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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 | |
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![]() | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
![]() | Nuplex | Australia |
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