Additive · Color

E129 — Allura red · page 87

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 87 of 690.

S
Silly Stars Sweetened Oat Cereal With Real MarshmallowsValu Time · 27 gE
F
Fun DrinksValu Time · 180 mlB
A
Adventure mix sanding sugars, sugar crystals, edible confetti, nonpareils, jimmiesE
C
Cinnamon flavored hearts, cinnamonE
R
Really black sanding sugarE
R
Rosy red sanding sugarE
P
Pink frosted sugar cookiesE
L
Light ice creamValu TimeC
V
Vanilla, chocolate & strawberry neapolitan light ice creamValu TimeC
V
Vanilla, strawberry flavored & chocolate neapolitan light ice creamValu TimeC
V
Vanilla light ice cream with a strawberry sauce, strawberry swirlC
G
Gelatin dessert cups, strawberry, orange, berry blue, lemon lime
L
Low calorie gelatin dessert cups
S
Sugar free low calorie gelatin dessert cups, strawberry, raspberry, orange, lemon lime
S
Sweet P's, Frosted Sugar CookiesKingston Marketing CoE
Y
Yellow frosted sugar cookiesE
W
White frosted sugar cookiesSweet P'sE
R
Red Velvet CakesSweet P's Bake Shop · 71 gE
V
Valentine frosted sugar cookiesE
R
Red velvet gourmet cupcakesE
S
Scrumptious red velvet sugar cookies with smooth cream cheese flavored frosting and topped with red crumbs, frosted sugar cookiesE
R
Raspberry danish coffee cakeE
S
Strawberry cheese danish coffee cakeE
T
Tender cherry cheese danish coffee cake pastry with cheese, cherry and streusel, drizzled with sweet icing, cherry cheese danishE
P
Patriotic white/blue frosted sugar cookiesE
C
Candy bite cookiesE
S
Sugar free low calorie parfait dessert cups, strawberry, orange, lemon limeB
C
Candy cane cheer edible confettiD
S
Sleigh ride sprinklesE
G
Glitzy peppermint sugar crystalsE
R
Really black buttercream decorating icingOver The TopE
R
Rosy red buttercream decorating icingE
S
Super stars candy shapesD
C
Carnival lights edible confettiD
D
Decorating IcingOver The Top · 6 gE
N
Ninja bread cookie kit
O
Over the top, melty snowmen cookie kitE
W
Witch's magic non-pareilsOver The TopE
L
Let it snow non-pareilsOver The TopE
F
Frosted FruitValu Time · 32 gE
S
Sweetened Oat Cereal With Real MarshmallowsValu Time · 27 gE
C
Chocolate cupcakes with pink icing and heart sprinkles, chocolateE
V
Vanilla cake with orange icing and bat sprinkles cupcakes, vanillaE
C
Chocolate cake with orange icing and bat sprinkles cupcakes, chocolateKingston Marketing CoE
V
Vanilla cake with vanilla icing and tree sprinkles cupcakes, vanillaKingston Marketing CoE
C
Chocolate cupcakes, chocolateKingston Marketing CoE
V
Vanilla cupcake with pink icing and heart sprinkles, vanillaE
V
Vanilla flavored cupcake with yellow icing and flower-shaped sprinkles, vanillaE

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