Origin:
Natural colour commercially prepared from beetroot.
Function & characteristics:
Red food colour.
Products:
Widely used, but the colour is rather unstable.
Daily intake:
None determined.
Side effects :
No side effects known. It is excreted unaltered in the urine.
Dietary restrictions :
None, E162 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
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