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Is Acid Red 14 vegetarian?

Acid Red 14

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Vegan Vegan

Azorubine (Carmoisine) is a synthetic azo red food dye (E122) used to colour various food and beverage products; it is also known by its CI number CI 14720.

Also known as Acid Red 14, Acid Red 14 Aluminiumlack, Acid Red 14 Aluminum Lake, Azorubine, Carmoisine, CI Acid Red 14, Dinatrium-4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulfonatonaphthyl)azo]naphthalinsulfonat, Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulphonatonaphthyl)azo]naphthalenesulphonate, Food Red 3
INCI name Acid Red 14
E number E122
INS number 122
CAS number 3567-69-9
EC number 222-657-4
CI number CI 14720
CosIng ID 105084
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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