Carmoisine
A synthetic red azo dye (also called azorubine) and one of the Southampton Six. It is not approved for food use in the United States.
Carmoisine is a synthetic red azo dye used to give food a pink, red or maroon colour.
What the research says
It was part of the 2007 Southampton study mixtures linked to hyperactivity in children, so the EU requires the same warning label as the other Southampton Six dyes. It is not an approved colour in the United States. India permits it within set limits.
Where you will find it
Sweets, jellies, flavoured drinks, sauces and some bakery fillings.
CleanPlate verdict
Cosmetic only, with a warning label in Europe. Beetroot red and anthocyanins from fruit are natural alternatives.
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