E162Colour

Beetroot red

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How we decide

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

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.

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Products

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

  1. 1Betanin. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.