Additive · Colour
E120 — Cochineal · page 3
E120 (Cochineal) appears in the ingredient lists of 189 products sold in Australia. Function: colour.
189products with a complete record
5%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
34.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.22 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 2%B 3%C 19%D 21%E 55%
107 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 189 products
| Energy | 359 kcal |
| Sugars | 34.6 g |
| Saturates | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 0.22 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.100, 73.1100.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavoring agent or adjuvant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 1260-17-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
189 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 4.
S
Strawberry Protein ShakeTônik1 scanP
Pink Collagen GlowYoufoodz1 scan
G
Gello BeansDPP Pharmaceuticals · 70g1 scanE
R
Reese's PiecesReese's · 50 g
D
Dark Choc Viennese Style FingersBELMONT
p
peaches & creamAllen's · 170 g
A
Allens Snakes Of Origin Lollies 200 GRAMAllens Snakes Of Origin · 200 g
T
Twirl - Honey Comb Sundae FlavourCadbury
C
Cadbury Favorites Ultimate ShareCadbury · 700 g
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).