E120 — Cochineal
E120 (Cochineal) appears in the ingredient lists of 50 products sold in Ireland. Function: colour.
Nutri-Score
32 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 355 kcal |
| Sugars | 29.5 g |
| Saturates | 4.1 g |
| Salt | 0.28 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)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 3,947 |
| Spain | 880 |
| Germany | 636 |
| United States | 421 |
| Belgium | 266 |
| Norway | 215 |
| United Kingdom | 203 |
| Netherlands | 197 |
| Australia | 189 |
| Switzerland | 185 |
| Bulgaria | 111 |
| Finland | 108 |
| Portugal | 84 |
| Italy | 81 |
| Poland | 79 |
| Argentina | 73 |
| Sweden | 72 |
| Thailand | 72 |
| Ireland | 50 |
| New Zealand | 45 |
| Romania | 45 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Brazil | 42 |
| Denmark | 41 |
| Hungary | 38 |
Products
50 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).