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Is Pigment Red 57 vegetarian?

Pigment Red 57

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

Lithol Rubine BK is a synthetic azo dye used exclusively for colouring the surface of hard cheeses in food applications. It is not permitted as a general food or cosmetic colorant.

Also known as 5281-04-9, Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate, Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850), Calcium-3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoat, D&C Red No. 7, Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate, Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850), Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments, Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(E)-(4- methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthoate, Lithol Rubin BK, Lithol Rubine BK, Pigment Red 57, Pigment Red 57:1, Rubine Lake
INCI name Pigment Red 57
E number E180
INS number 180
CAS number 5858-81-1
EC number 227-497-9
CI number CI 15850
CosIng ID 93730
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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