Beetroot Red (Betanin)

E162
Hazard level: No known concerns Colourant (E100–199)

What is Beetroot Red (Betanin)?

Natural red pigment from red beet. Safe for most people; may cause red urine (harmless).

Is Beetroot Red (Betanin) safe?

Beetroot Red (Betanin) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 51 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Beetroot Red (Betanin) is also known as e162, цвекло, betanin, beet red, beetroot — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Beetroot Red (Betanin) is typically found

Plant Based Foods And Beverages Plant Based Foods Cereals And Potatoes Cereals And Their Products Breads

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Products containing Beetroot Red (Betanin)

Triple taste ice cream 20107338
Луканка Пазарджик 2833591002041
Луканка с телешко месо 4335619251373
Baroni Shpek Burgas XXL (dry-cured sausage) 4056489692485
Сурово сушен суджук 3800047791070
eis 4316268702645
Erdnuss Standbeutel 5900951317972
Crunchy Protein Bar 4056489997672
Beechwood smoked pork salami 4056489457848
Майсторлъшки старец 3800047791063
Collagen + Vitamin C 5903933903774
tricolour chips 4056489022848
Свински суджук 20386726
Печено Филе Нарязано 4056489474203
Pufuleti Pizza 5941000030756
Доматен кетчуп 8032793341666
Млечна напитка с кисело мляко и вкус на ягода 4304493262065
Strawberry Cheesecake 5060961650305
Плодова млечна напитка с аромат на ягода 3800200792678
Yogurt Sour Cherry 20561963
Вафли Царевец XXL 3800061607906
Супа MAGGI® Доматена с фиде 7613036401913
Non-coated wafers 3800061600907
Млечнокисела напитка за пиене с вкус на Ягода 20268220
Tortilla Wraps Beetroot 4056489476672
Strawberry Milk Product 4056489467953
Plant-based patties 8715331029942
SMARTIES Lapin 85g 41007563
Skittles 4009900510813
ЧЕРВЕНО ЦВЕКЛО 8436007950697
Assorted Pralines 9002859075384
Assorted si capsuna 8003340097619
Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake 7622210633354
Skittles Fruits 38g 5000159376655
Strawberry Chupa Chups Lollipop 49814521
Gemüse Nudel Suppe 4104420017023
Activia пълнозърнеста с ягоди 3800048303357
Optisana multivitamin 202836911196
Pembo Karışık Meyve Aromalı Balonlu Sakız 8690840229093
Frambuaz Lezzetli Turta 8690526288758
MOCHI Raspberry 3560071552565
Bol Meyveli Çok Lezzetli 8690767674297
Fuego takis 8412600019672
Bake rolls tomato olive 5201360655366
Milk chocolate filled with strawberry flavour 5904358566575
Misket Galaxy Tutti Frutti 8681451513817
Снакс Star Mix3 verde 5941000025226
Plant-based dry-cured salami 5941866618358
Adicto Go Prăjitură cu cremă de capșuni 8690526065182
Protein Çilek 8690565019412
Chocolate 5900951140303

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