Food Safety Substance

FD&C Red 4E125

FD&C Red 4 (E125) is a food additive with Not approved in the EU, Not approved (externally applied only) in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.

CAS 4548-53-2 E125 Indexable evidence set
FDA
Not approved (externally applied only)
ADI / TDI
JECFA ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 3 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
FD&C Red 4
CAS
4548-53-2
E-number
E125
DTXSID
DTXSID2021234
PubChem CID
62542
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (8)
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAPONCEAU SX-4548-53-2NO ADI ALLOCATED-COLOUR1980
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

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

CosmeticsCI 14700 (FD&C Red No. 4 / Red 4)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 FD&C Red 4 used for in food?

FD&C Red 4 appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.

Is FD&C Red 4 / E125 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED. EU status evidence: Not approved. US/FDA evidence: Not approved (externally applied only).

What is the ADI for FD&C Red 4?

FD&C Red 4 has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED. Source: JECFA 1980.

Is FD&C Red 4 also used in cosmetics?

FD&C Red 4 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: CI 14700 (FD&C Red No. 4 / Red 4), EU status permitted.