Additives
Orange GGN (E111): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Hazardous
Colour · Azo dye
Orange GGN is a synthetic orange azo dye once used as a food colour. The EU withdrew it from the list of permitted colours, and it has been prohibited in food since 1 January 1978. It was never adopted into the Codex Alimentarius list of food additives.
- Category
- Colour — Azo dye
- Typically used in
- Not permitted in food; formerly used as an orange colour.
- Regulatory status
- Banned as a food colour in the EU/UK since 1978.
- Concerns flagged
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Possible allergen
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Sources
Where this comes from
- Amchandra et al. (2024) — Food Safety and Health Concerns of Synthetic Food Colors: An Update https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11280921/
Products
Products containing Orange GGN
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