E127 — Erythrosine
E127 (Erythrosine) appears in the ingredient lists of 7,977 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
5,395 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 395 kcal |
| Sugars | 51.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 0.21 g |
Categories
- Confectioneries2,397
- Biscuits1,264
- Cakes856
- Snacks440
- Frozen desserts170
- Chocolate candies159
- Candies76
- Cake mixes67
2,513 of these 7,977 products were found by Shelfpedia in the ingredients text; Open Food Facts had not tagged the additive on them. Always check the label.
FDA has revoked its authorization in food
Color additive authorization for use in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs revoked. Published January 16, 2025; effective January 15, 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 January 1, 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 August 1, 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 January 1, 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).
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,977 |
| France | 163 |
| Germany | 84 |
| Canada | 56 |
| Spain | 35 |
| Switzerland | 32 |
| India | 27 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Belgium | 10 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Philippines | 6 |
| Argentina | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Mexico | 5 |
Products
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).