Carminic Acid (E120)

E120b
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Colourant (E100–199)

What is Carminic Acid (E120)?

Insect-derived red colorant (cochineal); known allergen for a small subset of people.

Is Carminic Acid (E120) safe?

Carminic Acid (E120) is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 4 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Carminic Acid (E120) is also known as e120b, karmin acid, carminic acid, карминова киселина — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Glucose (Dextrose) Citric Acid (E330) wheat Water Lecithin (E322) Potassium Sorbate (E202) Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Curcumin (E100) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Tartrazine (E102) Quinoline Yellow (E104) Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120)

Products containing Carminic Acid (E120)

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