Food Additive · EU 121

Citrus Red 2

FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Citrus Red 2: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Citrus Red 2 is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved.

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The verdict

Citrus Red 2 is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
Approved
EU status
0
state regulations

E-number regulatory snapshot

Citrus Red 2: no OFF product match; EU code 121 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 121 EU additive register
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Approved EC 1333/2008
CAS Number - CAS Registry
Category Food Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not established EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is Citrus Red 2?

Citrus Red 2 is a food additive (121) classified as food additive.

Common Uses

Various processed foods

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Citrus Red 2

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Citrus Red 2 safe to consume?

Citrus Red 2 scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 121 is the standout identifier on this row.