Comparing E162 - Beetroot red vs E107 - Yellow 2G

Overview

E162 - Beetroot red

Beetroot red (E162) is a natural red-to-pink food color made from red beets. Its main coloring pigment is betanin, which gives foods a vivid berry-like hue without using synthetic dyes. It is widely used in drinks, dairy, and confections, especially where a “natural color” label is preferred.

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E107 - Yellow 2G

Yellow 2G (E107) is a synthetic yellow food color that was once used to brighten sweets, drinks, and other processed foods. Today it is not commonly seen because major markets like the European Union and the United States do not authorize it for use in food.

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Synonyms
E162
Beetroot red
betanin
E107
Yellow 2G
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Products

Found in 156 products

Found in 3 products

Search rank & volume
#318500 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
#416110 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
Awareness score

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under-aware

×2.63
over-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 3 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Interest over time for 2 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions

  1. Does beetroot make your poop red?

    Yes—beetroot contains betanin (E162), a natural red pigment that can pass through the gut and temporarily turn stool red or pink; it's harmless.

  2. Does beetroot make you poop red?

    Yes, the betanin (E162) in beetroot can color stools red for a short time after eating it, which can be mistaken for blood.

  3. Can beetroot make poop red?

    Yes; the beet pigment betanin (E162) often survives digestion and can make poop appear red, especially with larger amounts or fast transit.

  4. What is beetroot red soup?

    A beet-based soup (often called borscht) whose vivid color comes from beet pigments like betanin (E162); it’s a dish, not an additive.

  5. Can beetroot cause red urine?

    Yes—some people excrete beetroot’s betanin (E162) in urine, causing pink or red discoloration (beeturia); it’s temporary and harmless.

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  1. 1903 e107 breisch williams how to tell if its a reprint?

    This appears unrelated to the food additive E107; E107 denotes Yellow 2G, a synthetic yellow azo dye used as a colorant that is not EU/UK‑approved and is banned in the U.S., Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Austria.

  2. 2800nw 56 ave apt e107 lauderhill florida who own this?

    This query isn’t about the additive E107; Yellow 2G (E107) is a synthetic, water‑soluble yellow azo food dye that is not on the EU approved list and is banned in the U.S. and several other countries.

  3. Doctor-who-e107 naqncy?

    If you mean E107 as a food additive, it refers to Yellow 2G, a synthetic yellow azo dye that is not approved in the EU/UK and is banned in the U.S., Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Austria.

  4. E107 how to make downloads page?

    For the food additive E107, there is no downloads page—E107 is Yellow 2G, a synthetic azo dye colorant that is widely prohibited and not EU‑approved.

  5. E107 how to update prefs?

    For E107 as a food additive, there are no preferences to update; Yellow 2G is simply a water‑soluble synthetic yellow dye that is not approved in the EU/UK and is banned in several countries.

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