Food Additives
Erythrosine
A synthetic xanthene dye providing a cherry-pink to red colour used in confectionery, cake decorations, glacé cherries, and pharmaceutical coatings. It is one of the few permitted pink food colourings for specific food categories.
A synthetic xanthene dye providing a cherry-pink to red colour used in confectionery, cake decorations, glacé cherries, and pharmaceutical coatings. It is one of the few permitted pink food colourings for specific food categories.
- CAS
- 16423-68-0
- EC / EINECS
- 240-474-8
- Formula
- C20H6I4Na2O5
- HS Code
- 320412
- Food Code
- E127
- Grades
- food grade (E127), powder, lake
- Synonyms
- erythrosine, E127, FD&C Red 3, CI 45430, 16423-68-0
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled