Ponceau 4R finds applications in various food products, including beverages, confectionery, bakery items, dairy fats and oils, meat, seafood, snacks, dry mixes, seasonings, fruit preparations, convenient foods, and pharmaceuticals. Ponceau 4R is used in Europe, Asia, and Australia but has not been approved for human consumption by the United States FDA. Ponceau 4R is stable to light, heat, and acid but fades in the presence of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)