E120: Carmine

What it does

Gives a red or pink colour.

What it is made from

Made from the crushed bodies of cochineal insects (Dactylopius coccus).

Allergies and diets

• Animal-derived Made from animal products (not vegetarian or vegan).
• Insect-derived Made from insects (not vegetarian or vegan).
• Not pescetarian Made from meat or slaughter by-products (not pescetarian).
• Not vegetarian Made from meat, fish or slaughter by-products (not vegetarian).
• Not vegan Made from animals, milk, egg or honey (not vegan).

Not vegetarian or vegan. It can cause allergic reactions, including serious ones, in a small number of people.

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Colours

• E100 Curcumin
• E101 Riboflavin
• E101a Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
• E102 Tartrazine
• E104 Quinoline yellow
• E110 Sunset yellow FCF
• E122 Azorubine
• E123 Amaranth
• E124 Ponceau 4R
• E127 Erythrosine
• E129 Allura red AC
• E131 Patent blue V

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