Erythrosine
E127
E127, erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3, Red 3, Red Dye No. 3, CI 45430, CI Food Red 14, Food Red 14
What it is
A synthetic red xanthene colour used in certain foods and known in the United States as FD&C Red No. 3.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA flags it because its regulatory status differs by market: specified uses remain permitted in the EU and Codex system, while the U.S. FDA revoked its food authorisation in 2025 with a compliance deadline of 15 January 2027.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E127, erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or common label synonyms.
- Flag that legality and phase-out status must be interpreted using the country and date of sale, while triggering the E-number and Woman layers.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine when a product was manufactured or whether a particular stock item falls before or after a regulatory transition deadline.
- Determine the concentration or predict an individual health effect from the label alone.