E120 — Cochineal
E120 (Cochineal) appears in the ingredient lists of 206 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.
Nutri-Score
146 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 359 kcal |
| Sugars | 31.1 g |
| Saturates | 4.4 g |
| Salt | 0.34 g |
Categories
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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
206 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 5.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).