Is Acid Red 27 vegan?
Acid Red 27
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CI 16185 (Amaranth) is a synthetic monoazo red dye used as a food colouring agent (E123) and in cosmetics, with the chemical name trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate.
| Also known as | Acid Red 27, Amaranth, Amaranth dye, Azorubin S, CI 16185), FD&C Red No. 2, Food Red 9, Trinatrium-3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulfonatonaphthylazo)naphthalin-2,7-disulfonat, Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate, Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate (Acid Red 27, Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate) (CI 16185) |
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| INCI name | Acid Red 27 |
| E number | E123 |
| INS number | 123 |
| CAS number | 915-67-3 |
| EC number | 213-022-2 |
| CI number | CI 16185 |
| CosIng ID | 32726 |
| Last reviewed | 22 April 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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