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E120✅ Safe

Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4)

Category

Colours

Function

Crimson

EU: ApprovedUS: Approved

Safe. Generally recognized as safe in typical consumption amounts.

Official Sources

EU Register — EU Register entry for E120(2026-07-01, tier 1)
EFSA — EFSA OpenFood Tox database(2026-07-01, tier 1)
FDA — FDA Substances Added to Food (search: E120)(2026-07-01, tier 1)
Codex Alimentarius — Codex GSFA entry for E120(2026-07-01, tier 2)

Last checked: 2026-09-28