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E129 (allura red AC): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E129 is allura red AC, a colour. E129 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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E129=made in a lab

What is E129?

E129 (allura red AC) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food. In the EU and UK, foods with this colour must also say: “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”.

What is E129 made from?

E129 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E129 vegan?

Fits you. E129 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE129 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE129 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E129 have on a label?

On a label, E129 can also appear as “INS 129”, “Colour (129)”, “Colour (E129)”, “Allura red AC” or “FD&C Red No. 40”.

Any of these on a pack means E129. The checker reads them all.

E129E 129E-129INS 129Colour (129)Colour (E129)Allura red ACFD&C Red No. 40Red 40

What would change the answer for E129?

For E129, 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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