Food Safety Substance
Allura Red ACE129
Allura Red AC (E129) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Approved; FDA voluntary phase-out plan by end 2026 (Apr 2025) in the US, and data from 7 regulatory sources.
CAS 25956-17-6
E129
colorant
Indexable evidence set
FDA
Approved; FDA voluntary phase-out plan by end 2026 (Apr 2025)
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 7 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
52 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 7 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Allura Red AC
CAS
25956-17-6
E-number
E129
Food category
colorant
PubChem CID
33258
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (13)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Colour |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E129 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Allura Red AC | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E129 | Allura Red AC | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-2995 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 200 mg/kg | only preserves of red fruit | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only for the purpose of health marking | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | ML 25 mg/kg | only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the... | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 25 mg/kg | only luncheon meat | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 250 mg/kg | only precooked crustacean | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter vino | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter soda | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.1 dried fruit and vegetables | ML 200 mg/kg | only preserves of red fruit | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.2 fruit and vegetables in vinegar oil or brine | ML 200 mg/kg | only preserves of red fruit | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | ML 200 mg/kg | only preserves of red fruit | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 200 mg/kg | only preserves of red fruit | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only for the purpose of health marking | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | ML 25 mg/kg | only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the... | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 25 mg/kg | only luncheon meat | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 250 mg/kg | only precooked crustacean | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter vino | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter soda | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 100 mg/kg | Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) at 300 mg/kg.; Excluding chocolate milk. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 01.6.2.2 Rind of ripened cheese | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 01.6.4 Processed cheese | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 01.6.5 Cheese analogues | 100 mg/kg | For use in surface treatment only. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 300 mg/kg | Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 100 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Table Olives (CODEX STAN 66-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for canned bamboo shoots (CXS 241-2003).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Vegetables (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Tomato Concentrates (CODEX STAN 57-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Ginseng Products (CXS... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981). |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 300 mg/kg | For use in surface decoration only. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211). |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.3 Chewing gum | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 07.1.2 Crackers, excluding sweet crackers | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products (e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins) | 300 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 300 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 25 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 08.4 Edible casings (e.g. sausage casings) | 300 mg/kg | For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | 300 mg/kg | For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.2.4.2 Cooked mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 250 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 300 mg/kg | For use only in smoked fish and smoke-flavoured fish products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured fish, and Smoke-dried fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).;... |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.3.3 Salmon substitutes, caviar, and other fish roe products | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010). |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 09.3.4 Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms (e.g. fish paste), excluding products of food categories 09.3.1 - 09.3.3 | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 10.1 Fresh eggs | 100 mg/kg | For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 300 mg/kg | Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | 300 mg/kg | Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 12.4 Mustards | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 12.5 Soups and broths | 100 mg/kg | For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) at 50 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 12.6 Sauces and like products | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011). |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 50 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022). |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 50 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6 | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 13.6 Food supplements | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 150 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis. |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 14.2.2 Cider and perry | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 14.2.4 Wines (other than grape) | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 14.2.6 Distilled spirituous beverages containing more than 15% alcohol | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 14.2.7 Aromatized alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, wine and spirituous cooler-type beverages, low alcoholic refreshers) | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 129 | Colour | 15.2 Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g. dried fruit) | 100 mg/kg | - |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | ALLURA RED AC | - | 25956-17-6 | 0-7 mg/kg bw | 7 | COLOUR | 2016 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Allura Red AC used for in food?
Allura Red AC appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant; Colour.
Is Allura Red AC / E129 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 7 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Approved; FDA voluntary phase-out plan by end 2026 (Apr 2025).
What is the ADI for Allura Red AC?
Allura Red AC has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 7 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA ANS 2013.
Is Allura Red AC also used in cosmetics?
Allura Red AC has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: CI 16035 (Allura Red AC), EU status restricted.