Additives
Iron Oxides (E172I): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Colour
Red iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) used as a food colour to give shades from orange-red to brown. No known health risks at food levels. Provides a negligible but non-zero contribution to dietary iron.
- Category
- Colour
- Typically used in
- Salmon paste, shrimp paste, some cake mixes, confectionery, certain olives
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK
- Also listed as
- Red
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