Food Safety Substance

D&C Red 28

D&C Red 28 is a food additive with Not approved for food in the EU, Approved (drugs/cosmetics) in the US, and data from 2 regulatory sources.

CAS 18472-87-2 Thin evidence set

FDA

Approved (drugs/cosmetics)

ADI / TDI

No ADI/TDI row found

Codex

0 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 2 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

D&C Red 28

CAS

18472-87-2

DTXSID

DTXSID1031090

PubChem CID

6433718

Evidence tier

Thin evidence set (5)

SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsRed 28 Lake (CI 45410)__EU status: permitted

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is D&C Red 28 used for in food?

D&C Red 28 appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.

Is D&C Red 28 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Not approved for food. US/FDA evidence: Approved (drugs/cosmetics).

What is the ADI for D&C Red 28?

No ADI row was found for D&C Red 28 in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.

Is D&C Red 28 also used in cosmetics?

D&C Red 28 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)__, EU status permitted.