Synthetic red food dye. Part of the Southampton Six linked to hyperactivity in children.
Allura Red AC is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.
Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 14 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Allura Red AC is also known as e129, red 40, ci 16035, алура ред, allura red — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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