E162Colour
Beetroot red
A red colouring taken from beetroot.
It is used to give food a red colour.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 1,011 products on Open Food Facts that list beetroot red.
- Lentil & Pea Veggie Cakes Beetroot & Balsamic Kallo · 122 g 0 additives
- Sachet de skittles aux fruits Skittles · 152 g 13 additives
- Beyond Burger Beyond Meat · 226 g 3 additives
- Chocolate M&M m&m's · 45 g 10 additives
- Fruits Skittles Skittles · 136 g 13 additives
- This isn't pork sausages This · 270 g 6 additives
References
- 1Betanin. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.