Erythrosine, also known as E127 and Red No. 3, is an organoiodine compound, specifically a derivative of fluorone. It is a red-pink dye used for food coloring , cosmetics, hair coloring , pet products, and diverse industrial colorings.

Apr 30, 2022 · Erythrosine is an artificial red organic agent containing iodine and sodium that is known to give a watermelon red to various food products, including medicines. Which foods contain Erythrosine (Red No.3)?

Jan 15, 2025 · FD&C Red No. 3, also referred to as Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye 3, and erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives certain foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color, and is found in certain...

Oct 14, 2014 · Erythrosine is an artificial red (cherry-pink) food colouring made from coal tar. It is an organic compound containing iodine and sodium. Erythrosine is also commonly referred to as red dye #3.

Erythrosine B | C20H6I4Na2O5 | CID 145712426 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.

Jan 27, 2011 · Erythrosine (E 127) is a xanthene-dye which has been previously evaluated by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) in 1990 and the EU Scientific Committee for Food (SCF) in 1989. Both committees have established an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of 0-0.1 mg/kg bw/day.

Jan 21, 2025 · Erythrosine, also known as Red 3 is a synthetic red dye widely used in food products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals to enhance colour. While it provides a vibrant hue, erythrosine raises concerns due to its potential health …

Erythrosine (FD&C Red No. 3) is an iodine-containing colour used in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It was allocated an ADI of 0–0.1 mg/kg body weight, by JECFA in 1991, calculated from a human study (males only) during which erythrosine was ingested for 14 days (20, 60 or 200 mg/person/day).

Jan 16, 2025 · The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) announces that it is “revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3” also known as Erythrosine, to be used as a food additive. What does this decision mean for other regulators around the world?

Erythrosine consists essentially of disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl) benzoate monohydrate and subsidiary colouring matters together with water, sodium chloride and/or sodium sulphate as the principal uncoloured components.