Additive · Colour

E127 — Erythrosine

E127 (Erythrosine) appears in the ingredient lists of 17 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: colour.

17products with a complete record

25%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

23.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)

0.17 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

ABDE

A 17%B 8%C 0%D 33%E 42%

12 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 17 products

Energy	355 kcal
Sugars	23.0 g
Saturates	3.0 g
Salt	0.17 g

FDA has revoked its authorization in food

Color additive authorization for use in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs revoked. Published 16 January 2025; effective 15 January 2027.

Ingested drugs: January 18, 2028. The administrative stay caused by objections was lifted and both dates were confirmed on August 5, 2026 (91 FR 50475).

Source: 90 FR 4628, Federal Register · FDA

California: from 1 January 2027, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (AB 418, California Food Safety Act — Health and Safety Code § 109025).

West Virginia: from 1 August 2025, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 18-5D-3a). Applies to meals served in school nutrition programs. Fundraiser sales off school premises or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from 1 January 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).