YenzoWhat is Litholrubine BK (E180)?
It is Litholrubine BK, a red synthetic colour.
E180Litholrubine BK
E180 is litholrubine BK, a synthetic red colour. It is used mainly to colour edible cheese rind red.
Did you know? According to EFSA (2010), the single authorised use of Litholrubine BK in the EU is in edible cheese rinds.
- Code
- E180 · INS 180
- Group
- Colour
In Vietnam✕ Not permitted in VietnamNot on Vietnam's list of permitted additives (Circular 24/2019); it may be used only in a product whose declaration is registered with the Vietnam Food Administration
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalehigh?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2010
How E180 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, colour (180), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
colour (180)colour 180E180INS 180
Questions about Litholrubine BK
Is E180 harmful?
In 2010 EFSA concluded that the available data were too limited to keep supporting the ADI of 0–1.5 mg/kg body weight per day set earlier by the SCF, or to set a new one, so the old ADI should be withdrawn. EFSA considered that, for the single authorised use in edible cheese rinds, the highest anticipated exposure is 1,700-fold lower than the effect level in female rats, so a significant safety concern is unlikely.
Is Litholrubine BK permitted in Vietnam?
Litholrubine BK (INS 180) is not listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, nor in Appendix 2B.