Ponceau 6R
Function: Food Additive
E126 is the European food-additive number for Ponceau 6R. Ponceau 6R (E126) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E126 safe or restricted?
E126 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 regulatory flags” 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 E126 vegan or vegetarian?
Ponceau 6R (E126) 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 E126?
E126 appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda and pork (general).
- Soda Water / Club Soda1
- Pork (General)1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E126 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 E126
- What is E126?
- E126 is the E-number for Ponceau 6R. Ponceau 6R (E126) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E126?
- E126 appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda and pork (general). Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E126 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ponceau 6R (E126) 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 E126 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E126 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 regulatory flags" 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 E126 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.