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E124

Ponceau 4R

Colour

What it is

A synthetic red colour.

What it does

  • Colour

    Adds or restores colour.

Regulatory position

  • European Union

    Authorised for use in food

    Labelling requirement: a food containing this colour must carry the statement “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children” (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex V).

    Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.

Found in 3 products in the FoodSignal database.