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E127 (erythrosine): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E127 is erythrosine, a colour. E127 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E127=made in a lab

What is E127?

E127 (erythrosine) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food. Known as Red No. 3 in the US, where its use in food is being withdrawn.

What is E127 made from?

E127 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E127 vegan?

Fits you. E127 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE127 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE127 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E127 have on a label?

On a label, E127 can also appear as “INS 127”, “Colour (127)”, “Colour (E127)”, “Erythrosine” or “FD&C Red No. 3”.

Any of these on a pack means E127. The checker reads them all.

E127E 127E-127INS 127Colour (127)Colour (E127)ErythrosineFD&C Red No. 3Red 3

What would change the answer for E127?

For E127, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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