Red food colouring — Calories, Nutrition & Ingredients

38 ml UPC 4088600204321 Food colorings Updated 16 Oct 2026

Red food colouring
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0
Calories
1per 100 ml
Protein
0 gper 100 ml
Carbs
0.1 gper 100 ml
Fat
0 gper 100 ml

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Per 100 ml, Red food colouring has 1 calories, 0 g protein and 0 g fat.

Label highlights: Fat: low Saturates: low Sugars: low

Nutrition

Per 100 ml
Energy 4 kJ / 1 kcal
Fat 0 g
of which saturates 0 g
Carbohydrate 0.1 g
of which sugars 0.1 g
Fibre 0 g
Protein 0 g
Salt —

Calculated from Open Food Facts per-100 g data for the stated serving; values may differ slightly from the package label because of rounding.

Per 100 ml and custom amounts

Nutrition per amount

1 calories in 100 ml
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates0.1 g
Sugars0.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fibre0 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · Photo: Open Food Facts contributors (CC BY-SA)

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Ingredients

Acidity regulator, Citric acid, Cochineal, Colour - color, Curcumin, E490, Emulsifier, Glycerol, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, Potassium hydroxide, Propylene glycol, Water

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Red food colouring?

Per 100 g of Red food colouring there are 1 calories.

How much protein is in Red food colouring?

Per 100 g of Red food colouring there are 0.0 g protein.

How many carbohydrates are in Red food colouring?

Per 100 g of Red food colouring there are 0.1 g carbohydrates. Of which 0.1 g sugars.

How much sugar is in Red food colouring?

Per 100 g of Red food colouring there are 0.1 g sugars.

How much fibre is in Red food colouring?

Per 100 g of Red food colouring there are 0.0 g fibre. Fibre is important for digestive health.

What are the main ingredients in Red food colouring?

The main ingredients in Red food colouring are: Acidity regulator, Citric acid, Cochineal, Colour - color, Curcumin.

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Level of processing

4
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12 ingredients · 8 food additives
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