Comparing E101 - Riboflavin vs E127 - Erythrosine

Overview

E101 - Riboflavin

Riboflavin (E101) is a yellow food color that also happens to be vitamin B2. It adds a warm yellow tint to foods and drinks, and it is widely used for both coloring and vitamin fortification. It occurs naturally in many foods and has a long record of safe use in the U.S. and EU.

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E127 - Erythrosine

Erythrosine (E127), also known as FD&C Red No. 3, is a bright cherry-pink synthetic food color. It is approved for use in many foods in the United States and allowed only in a few specific cherry products in the European Union.

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Synonyms
E101
Riboflavin
Vitamin B2
Flavaxin
Vitamin B 2
Vitamin G
Riboflavine
Lactoflavine
Lactoflavin
E127
Erythrosine
FD&C Red 3
FD & C Red No.3
Red No. 3
FD&C Red no3
FD and C Red 3
Red 3
Red 3 lake
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Microbiological
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

Found in 555 products

Found in 5,789 products

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Popular questions

  1. What does riboflavin do?

    In the body, riboflavin (vitamin B2) helps enzymes produce energy (as FMN and FAD) and supports normal skin and vision. In foods, E101 is used as a yellow color and to fortify products with B2.

  2. What does vitamin b2 do?

    Vitamin B2 serves as the coenzymes FMN and FAD in energy metabolism and redox reactions. As E101 in foods, it also functions as a yellow colorant and nutrient fortifier.

  3. What is vitamin b2 good for?

    It supports energy release from food and helps maintain healthy skin, mouth, and vision. In foods, E101 is used to add yellow color and to enrich products with vitamin B2.

  4. What is riboflavin good for?

    Riboflavin is good for energy production and cellular respiration, helping keep skin and vision healthy. As an additive (E101), it provides yellow color and enables vitamin B2 fortification.

  5. What foods have riboflavin?

    Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese), eggs, meats (especially liver), fish, green vegetables (e.g., spinach, broccoli), mushrooms, almonds, and fortified breads and cereals.

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  1. What foods have red dye 3?

    Common examples are maraschino/cocktail and candied/glacé cherries; some candies, pink frostings/icing gels, cake decorations/sprinkles, and certain snack cakes or bakery items. In the EU it’s mostly limited to cocktail/candied cherries, while in the U.S. it appears in a wider range of confections and decorations.

  2. What has red dye 3 in it?

    Products that often use it include maraschino/cocktail and candied/glacé cherries, some candies, pink frostings/icing gels, cake decorations/sprinkles, and certain snack cakes or pastries. EU rules largely restrict it to cocktail/candied cherries; U.S. uses are broader in confections and decorations.

  3. What food has red dye 3?

    Maraschino/cocktail and candied/glacé cherries are the most common; it’s also found in some candies, pink frostings/icing gels, cake decorations/sprinkles, and occasional snack cakes or bakery items. Availability varies by region, with the EU mostly limiting it to preserved cherries.

  4. Will there be a red dead redemption 3?

    That’s a video game question and not related to the food color E127 (Red 3); if you meant foods with Red 3, typical ones are maraschino/candied cherries, some candies, and pink frostings/cake-decorating gels.

  5. What foods contain red dye 3?

    Frequently: maraschino/cocktail and candied/glacé cherries; some candies; pink frostings/icing gels; cake decorations/sprinkles; and certain snack cakes or bakery items. In the EU it is largely restricted to preserved cherries.

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