E128 - Red 2G

E128 - RED 2G (CCI 18050)

Red 2G is a synthetic red dye currently prohibited in Europe (from 28/7/2007).

With Regulation 884 of 26 July 2007, the European Commission has suspended the use of colorant E 128. The provision entered into force immediately, that is, on 27 July.

Until a few days ago, the use of this dye was permitted in meat preparations for hamburgers; more technically in breakfast sausages with cereals and in meat for burgers with cereals. In both cases an employment limit (20 mg / kg) was set.

EFSA (European authority for food safety), however, by examining the color E 128 red 2 G a few years ago, discovered that this substance is metabolised to aniline, a carcinogenic compound for which a genotoxic mechanism cannot be excluded. In light of these considerations, EFSA concluded that it would be prudent to consider the dye in question as a safety concern.

It is also said, however, that if it were possible to further clarify the carcinogenic effect of aniline and it was shown that this effect occurs only from a certain quantity and / or that does not concern man, the use of E 128 red 2 G as a food additive could be re-evaluated.

ADI DOSE: 0.1 mg per kg of body weight.