E127 - Erythrosine

Functions: Colour

Erythrosine, also known as Red No. 3, is an organoiodine compound, specifically a derivative of fluorone. It is cherry-pink synthetic, primarily used for food coloring. It is the disodium salt of 2‚4,5‚7-tetraiodofluorescein. Its maximum absorbance is at 530 nm in an aqueous solution, and it is subject to photodegradation. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Erythrosine -E 127- as a food additive (2011-01-27)