What is E162? Beetroot Red Explained
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E162 is Beetroot Red — a colour (plant (beetroot)) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
What is E162 (Beetroot Red)?
E162 is Beetroot Red, a food additive classified as a colour that give food its colour. A colour (plant (beetroot)) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks. You'll find it in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E162 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.
Where is E162 found?
E162 (Beetroot Red) is found in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing, jams and preserves, ready meals, desserts.
- sweets and confectionery
- soft drinks
- cake icing
- jams and preserves
- ready meals
- desserts
Also known as: Beetroot Red
Is E162 safe?
EFSA has reviewed E162 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Beetroot Red to harm at normal dietary intakes.
EFSA opinion: Beetroot Red — status Safe.
Check the calorie content of foods containing E162. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.
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E162 FAQs
What is E162 in food?
E162 is Beetroot Red — a colour (plant (beetroot)) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
Is E162 safe to eat?
EFSA has reviewed E162 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Beetroot Red to harm at normal dietary intakes.
Is E162 vegan?
E162 (Beetroot Red) is vegan. It is derived from plant (beetroot), with no animal involvement in standard food production.
Is E162 halal?
E162 (Beetroot Red) is halal. It is derived from plant (beetroot), which involves no haram sources.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA