Additive · Colour

E120 — Cochineal · page 3

E120 (Cochineal) appears in the ingredient lists of 206 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.

206products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
31.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.34 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 5%C 13%D 10%E 70%

146 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 206 products
Energy359 kcal
Sugars31.1 g
Saturates4.4 g
Salt0.34 g

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

206 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 5.

light red berry, milbona
light red berrymilbona · 6x1 scanB
Bonbons Tendres Délices Extra Moelleux 10 Parfums, VERQUIN CONFISEUR
Bonbons Tendres Délices Extra Moelleux 10 ParfumsVERQUIN CONFISEUR · 5901 scanE
SKI MOUSE, Nestlé
SKI MOUSENestlé1 scanC
T
TeNRY'S CHOCOLATE ORANGE 00 == white mini eggs whiTerry's Chocolate Orange1 scanE
Hacksteak, Dieter Hein
HacksteakDieter Hein · 190 g1 scanE
Corner Strawberry Shortcake, Müller
Corner Strawberry ShortcakeMüller · 135g1 scanC
Madeira Party Cake, Lidl
Madeira Party CakeLidl1 scanE
Breakfast pack, Donald & sons
Breakfast packDonald & sons · 7001 scanD
Scotch Beef Aberdeen Angus Steak Lorne, Aldi Specially Selected
Scotch Beef Aberdeen Angus Steak LorneAldi Specially Selected · 270g1 scanD
Mild Pepperoni, The deli
Mild PepperoniThe deli · 120g1 scanE
Marshmallow Brownie Bomb Mini Bites, Specially Selected
Marshmallow Brownie Bomb Mini BitesSpecially Selected1 scan
Pate with camembert and topped with cranberry jelly, Aldi
Pate with camembert and topped with cranberry jellyAldi1 scan
Steak Slice, Aldi
Steak SliceAldi · 270 g1 scanD
Crispy choc Um’s
Crispy choc Um’s1 scan
Flix 'N' Mix, Aldi
Flix 'N' MixAldi · 340 g1 scanE
BRAMWELLS DARN F FINE TASTE SKEETER'S BBQ Sauce SM, Aldi
BRAMWELLS DARN F FINE TASTE SKEETER'S BBQ Sauce SMAldi1 scanD
spicy pepperoni, Didano
spicy pepperoniDidano · 120 g1 scanE
M&M, M&M’S
M&MM&M’S1 scan
8 thick Pork Sausages, Richmond
8 thick Pork SausagesRichmond · 454 g1 scanE
SINCE 1889 RICHMOND The Nation's Favourite TM 2 Sa, Richmond
SINCE 1889 RICHMOND The Nation's Favourite TM 2 SaRichmond · 213g1 scan
12 Skinless Pork Sausages, Richmond
12 Skinless Pork SausagesRichmond · 213 g1 scanD
Seafood sticks, Young's
Seafood sticksYoung's1 scan
Cherry Bakewell Sponge Puddings, Mr Kipling
Cherry Bakewell Sponge PuddingsMr Kipling · 2 x 95g1 scanE
5 Lemon & Raspberry Mini Batts, Mr Kipling
5 Lemon & Raspberry Mini BattsMr Kipling1 scanE
8
8 Strawberries & Cream FanciesMr Kipling1 scan
Unicorn Cake Mix, Mr Kipling
Unicorn Cake MixMr Kipling · 400g1 scan
Chicken Frankfurters, Morrisons
Chicken FrankfurtersMorrisons · 500 g1 scanE
Pink and white marshmallows, Morrisons
Pink and white marshmallowsMorrisons · 180g1 scanE
Spanish Tapas Selection, Morrisons
Spanish Tapas SelectionMorrisons · 120 g1 scanE
Strawberry Creams, Hill Biscuits
Strawberry CreamsHill Biscuits · 150g1 scanE
Chinese Banquet, MYPROTEIN
Chinese BanquetMYPROTEIN · 500g1 scanA
Char Siu HONEY CHICKEN, MYPROTEIN
Char Siu HONEY CHICKENMYPROTEIN · 375 g1 scanB
Fruit salad
Fruit salad1 scan
Midget gems
Midget gems · 190g1 scanE
Favourites Tub, Barratt
Favourites TubBarratt · 500g1 scanE
Brunch, HB
BrunchHB · 6 x 13 g1 scan
Juicy Drop Chews, Juicy Drop
Juicy Drop ChewsJuicy Drop1 scanE
Rattlerz Fruity Chewy Candies, Bazooka
Rattlerz Fruity Chewy CandiesBazooka · 100 g1 scanE
Bacon Tasties
Bacon Tasties1 scan
Jelly Babies, Happy Shopper
Jelly BabiesHappy Shopper · 160 g1 scanE
Angel cake, Asda
Angel cakeAsda1 scan
HiProtein Raspberry Smash, Mars
HiProtein Raspberry SmashMars1 scan
4 Filled Muffins Red Velvet, Tesco
4 Filled Muffins Red VelvetTesco · 364 g (4 * 91 g)1 scanD
Angel slices, Asda
Angel slicesAsda · 160 g1 scan
angel slices, Asda
angel slicesAsda1 scanE
6 Ready Baked Pork Sausages, Kerry Foods
6 Ready Baked Pork SausagesKerry Foods1 scan
Sausage Hotpot, Richmond
Sausage HotpotRichmond · 400g1 scanC
Steak Lorne (reduced Fat), Simon Howie
Steak Lorne (reduced Fat)Simon Howie · 270g1 scanB

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).