Is cochineal or carmine (E120) vegetarian?
Red — not vegetarian
No. Cochineal/carmine (120) — colour made from insects. LabelSense marks any pack containing it Red (not vegetarian).
By diet
| Diet | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian No meat, no fish, no egg. | Not suitable |
| Eggetarian Vegetarian, and egg is fine. | Not suitable |
| Pescetarian Vegetarian plus fish and seafood. | Not suitable |
| Vegan No dairy, honey or any animal by-product. | Not suitable |
| Jain No onion, garlic, root vegetables, fungi or honey. | Not suitable |
| Swaminarayan Vegetarian, without the onion–garlic family. | Not suitable |
These verdicts are exactly what LabelSense shows for a label listing “cochineal” and nothing else. On a real pack, the other ingredients count too.
How it appears on labels
cochinealcarminecarminescarminic acidE120120
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