Azorubine (Carmoisine)
Function: Artificial Color
E122 is the European food-additive number for Azorubine (Carmoisine), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E122 used for?
Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) 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 E122 safe or restricted?
E122 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as “Restricted use” 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 E122 vegan or vegetarian?
Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) 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 E122?
E122 appears in 631 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in flavored syrups, hard candy and food coloring / decorations.
- Flavored Syrups55
- Hard Candy30
- Food Coloring / Decorations29
- Energy Drink15
- Chocolate Candy15
- Gummy Candy15
- Marshmallow14
- Chewing Gum13
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E122 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 E122
- What is E122?
- E122 is the E-number for Azorubine (Carmoisine), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E122 used for?
- Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) 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 E122?
- E122 appears in 631 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in flavored syrups, hard candy and food coloring / decorations. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E122 vegan or vegetarian?
- Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122) 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 E122 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E122 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as "Restricted use" 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 E122 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.