Is Red 3 vegan?

Acid Red 51 is also known as Red 3.

Erythrosine is a synthetic xanthene dye (Red 3) used as a food and cosmetic colourant. It is the disodium salt of 2',4',5',7'-tetraiodofluorescein, imparting a cherry-pink colour.

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