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E162 (beetroot red): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E162 is beetroot red, a colour. E162 comes from beetroot. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E162=beetroot

What is E162?

E162 (beetroot red) is a colour, an additive that adds or restores colour in a food.

What is E162 made from?

E162 comes from beetroot.

  • Beetroot

Is E162 vegan?

Fits you. E162 comes from beetroot. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE162 comes from beetroot. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE162 comes from beetroot. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E162 have on a label?

On a label, E162 can also appear as “INS 162”, “Colour (162)”, “Colour (E162)”, “Beetroot red” or “Betanin”.

Any of these on a pack means E162. The checker reads them all.

E162E 162E-162INS 162Colour (162)Colour (E162)Beetroot redBetanin

What would change the answer for E162?

For E162, 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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