Is Pigment Red 57 vegan?
Pigment Red 57
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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 |
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| 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 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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