Sainsbury's Cochineal red food colouring
Sainsbury's Cochineal red food colouring by Sainsbury's (Food Additives). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "high"). 2 additives of concern.
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VerdictConsider avoiding
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthHigh
Contains additive of concern
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (8)
- Glycerol56.25%—
- Water21.875%—›
- Colours10.9375%—
- Cochineal10.9375%⚠ moderate
- Curcumin5.46875%—
- Propylene Glycol2.734375%—
- Emulsifier1.3671875%—
- Polysorbate 801.3671875%⚠ low
- Acidity Regulators0.68359375%—
- Citric Acid0.68359375%—
- Potassium hydroxide0.68359375%—
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Glycerol, Water, Colours: Cochineal, Curcumin; Propylene Glycol, Emulsifier: Polysorbate 80, Acidity Regulators Citric Acid, Potassium hydroxide.
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall high safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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