Is e124 the same as Ponceau 4R?

Yes — e124 and Ponceau 4R refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is понсо 4r the same as Ponceau 4R?

Yes — понсо 4r and Ponceau 4R refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — ci 16255 and Ponceau 4R refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — cochineal red a and Ponceau 4R refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Synthetic red azo dye. Banned in Norway and US due to carcinogenicity concerns and child hyperactivity.

Ponceau 4R is a high health concern. Consider limiting products that contain it.

Score impact: −15 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 2 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Ponceau 4R is also known as e124, понсо 4r, ci 16255, ponceau 4r, cochineal red a — these all refer to the same ingredient.

ponceau 4r e124 понсо 4r cochineal red a ci 16255