Orange GGN
Function: Food colours
E111 is the European food-additive number for Orange GGN, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Orange GGN (E111) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E111 used for?
Orange GGN (E111) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Food colours (E-numbers).
Is E111 safe or restricted?
E111 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E111 vegan or vegetarian?
Orange GGN (E111) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E111?
E111 appears in 16 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Marzipan, Gummy Candy, and Cakes.
- Marzipan2
- Gummy Candy2
- Cakes1
- Plain Yogurt1
- Bread1
- Fish & Seafood1
- Sweet Breads1
- Energy Drink1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E111 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E111
- What is E111?
- E111 is the E-number for Orange GGN, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Orange GGN (E111) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E111 used for?
- Orange GGN (E111) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E111?
- E111 appears in 16 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Marzipan, Gummy Candy, and Cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E111 vegan or vegetarian?
- Orange GGN (E111) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E111 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E111 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E111 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.