Comparing E127 - Erythrosine vs E129 - Allura red
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Found in 5,789 products
Found in 26,926 products
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Interest over time for 9 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.
Interest over time for 12 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.
Popular questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why is red 40 bad?
Concerns focus on it being a synthetic azo dye and on studies suggesting small effects on attention and activity in some children (the EU requires a behavior warning label for E129). It may also trigger rare hypersensitivity reactions, though regulators (FDA, EFSA, JECFA) consider it safe at approved levels.
Why is red 40 banned?
It isn’t broadly banned—FD&C Red No. 40 is allowed in the U.S. and EU (with an EU warning about possible effects on children’s behavior). Some jurisdictions, schools, or brands choose to avoid it, but that’s a policy choice rather than a general prohibition.
What is red 40 made of?
Allura Red AC is a synthetic azo dye produced from petroleum‑derived aromatic compounds, typically used as its water‑soluble sodium salt (also available as calcium/potassium salts or aluminum lakes).
What does red 40 do to your body?
Most ingested Red 40 is not absorbed and is excreted; some is broken down by gut bacteria to aromatic amines. In sensitive individuals it can cause intolerance-like reactions, and some children may experience small, reversible changes in activity/attention; within the ADI (~7 mg/kg body weight/day) it’s considered safe by major regulators.
What is red dye 40 made of?
It’s a synthetic azo dye made from petroleum‑derived aromatic compounds, usually supplied as the water‑soluble sodium salt (and sometimes as calcium/potassium salts or aluminum lakes).