Additive · Color

E129 — Allura red · page 177

E129 (Allura red) appears in the ingredient lists of 33,084 products sold in the United States. Function: color.

33,084products with a complete record
3%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
43.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.15 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 1%B 2%C 9%D 19%E 69%

22,577 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 33,084 products
Calories375 kcal
Sugars43.8 g
Saturated fat1.7 g
Salt0.15 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 74.340, 74.1340, 74.2340.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant

California: from December 31, 2027, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (AB 2316, California School Food Safety Act — Education Code §§ 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5). Applies to school breakfasts and lunches and to food and drinks sold to pupils at public schools. Foods from the USDA Foods in Schools program and fundraiser sales off campus or after the school day are exempt.

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).

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 25956-17-6 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

33,084 products, most viewed first · page 177 of 690.

A
Atomic fireballE
M
Midwood brands, flip-flop lollipop candyMidwood BrandsE
S
Swirl LollipopFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 16 gE
R
Red Juju Fish CandyFamily Gourmet · 40 gE
M
Midwood brands, chewy candy, fruitiesMidwood BrandsE
A
Assorted Fruitfuls CandyMidwood Brands · 12 gE
C
Candy KabobMidwood Brands · 20 gE
G
Gummy EyeballsMidwood Brands · 40 gE
L
Lollipop TreesMidwood Brands · 8 gE
M
Midwood brands, sour powder-filled candy canes, lemon, green apple, cherry, strawberryMidwood BrandsE
M
Mini Candy CanesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 16 gE
C
Candy CanesMidwood Brands · 10 gE
1
18 Mini Candy CanesMidwood Brands · 16 gE
M
Midwood brands, giant candy cane, natural peppermint flavorMidwood BrandsE
F
Funky Fruit Candy CanesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 10 gE
R
Razzmatazz Candy CanesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 10 gE
G
GumballsMidwood Brands · 10 gE
C
Candy CanesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 10 gE
1
1 Wow!, Lollipop BouquetFamily Dollar Stores Inc.E
J
Jelly Candy KabobMidwood Brands · 36 gE
W
Wow!, Swirl LollipopsFamily Dollar Stores Inc.E
1
14 Heart LollipopsMidwood Brands · 16 gE
M
Midwood brands, llc, gummy heartsMidwood BrandsD
L
Lollipop BouquetMidwood Brands · 16 gE
S
Swirl LollipopsMidwood Brands · 17 gE
S
Swirl PopsFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 17 gE
R
Root Beer BarrelsFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 19 gE
S
Sour Neon Bears GummiesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 42 gE
T
Tropical Gummi WormsFamily Gourmet · 42 gE
W
Watermelon RingsFamily Gourmet · 43 gE
J
Jelly BeansMidwood Brands · 40 gE
M
Marshmallow PopFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 60 gE
W
Wow, Bubble Gum EggsFamily Dollar Stores Inc.D
M
Midwood brands, llc, sour marshmallowMidwood BrandsD
L
LolliposFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 16 gE
L
Lollipop BouquetFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 16 gE
A
Assorted Jelly BeansMidwood Brands · 41 gE
M
Midwood brands, llc, jelly-candy kabobMidwood BrandsE
M
Midwoodbrands, Gummy Ice CreamFamily Dollar Stores Inc.D
G
Gummi Rings CandyFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 43 gE
G
Gummy candyD
S
Sweetened rice cereal, fruityE
N
Natural apple and cinnamon crunch sweetened three-grain cereal, apple crunchE
O
Oats & treasures frosted whole grain oat cereal with marshmallowsE
C
CandyE
F
Fancy Candy MixFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 15 gE
F
Funky fruit candy canesE
C
Cherry candy canesE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).