A synthetic red dye used exclusively on the surface of edible cheese rinds — one of the most narrowly permitted food colours in the EU. It gives certain hard cheeses their distinctive red wax-like coating appearance. Not consumed in significant amounts, as it sits on the outer rind. Generally considered safe at these limited levels by EFSA.
This additive is authorised to be used in the following 1 food category:
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