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
PubChem CID
62542
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (8)
SOURCE WHO/JECFA

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAPONCEAU SX-4548-53-2NO ADI ALLOCATED-COLOUR1980
SOURCE Ingredient record 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: WHO/JECFA.

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.