Litholrubine bk (E180)
Litholrubine bk (E180) is one of the markers Open Food Facts uses to classify a food as ultra-processed (NOVA group 4).
What it is and why it counts
A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
Cosmetic additives
NOVA calls these additives "cosmetic": they change how a product looks, feels or tastes rather than keeping it safe to eat. Their presence is one of the two defining signs of an ultra-processed food.
Where it turns up
Litholrubine bk (E180) appears in 5 of the 40,000 products on this site (0%).
