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