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Is Orange GGN vegetarian?

Orange GGN

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

CI 15980, also known as Orange GGN or alpha-naphthol orange, is a synthetic monoazo dye formerly used as a food colourant but now banned for food use in the EU due to toxicological concerns.

Also known as Alpha-Naphthol Orange, Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(3-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
INCI name Orange GGN
E number E111
INS number 111
CAS number 2347-72-0
EC number 219-073-7
CI number CI 15980
CosIng ID 32723
Last reviewed 14 July 2026

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