Azorubine, Carmoisine (E122)
- Food Fine
What is Azorubine, Carmoisine (E122)?
Azorubine, also called carmoisine (E122), is an artificial red colouring used in sweets, desserts and drinks. Normal amounts stay within safe limits, and it isn't linked to cancer or other serious harm. It must carry an EU warning about children's activity and attention, though that evidence comes from colour mixtures, not azorubine alone.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Azorubine, Carmoisine?
Yasno’s verdict on Azorubine, Carmoisine: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Azorubine, Carmoisine allowed in the EU?
EU status of Azorubine, Carmoisine: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-2991, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2012
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