E127 — Erythrosine · page 158
E127 (Erythrosine) appears in the ingredient lists of 7,989 products sold in the United States. Function: color.
Nutri-Score
5,395 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 395 kcal |
| Sugars | 50.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 0.21 g |
Categories
- Confectioneries2,397
- Biscuits1,274
- Cakes856
- Snacks440
- Frozen desserts170
- Chocolate candies159
- Candies76
- Cake mixes67
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
7,989 products, most viewed first · page 158 of 167.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).