Add to Avoid List

Squid Ink

What is Squid Ink?

Squid ink also known as Cephalopod ink is a dark pigment released into water by most species of cephalopod, usually as an escape mechanism. [1]

Food Use

Modern use of cephalopod ink is generally limited to cooking, where it is used as a food colouring, for example in pasta and sauces. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Squid Ink


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Squid Ink".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Cephalopod ink - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Squid Extract

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchDecember 16, 2010 @ 9:54 AM

Comments