AdditivesE122 - Azorubine
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E122 - Azorubine
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e122
Colour
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
No
Description
Azorubine is an azo dye produced as a disodium salt. In its dry form, the product appears red to maroon. It is mainly used in foods which are heat-treated after fermentation. It has E number E122.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluationof Azorubine/Carmoisine -E 122- as a food additive
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