AdditivesE128 - Red 2G
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E128 - Red 2G
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e128
Colour
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Red 2G is a synthetic red azo dye. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in glycerol. It usually comes as a disodium salt of 8-acetamido-1-hydroxy-2-phenylazonaphthalene-3,6 disulfonate.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on the food colour Red 2G -E128- based on a request from the Commission related to the re-evaluation of all permitted food additives
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