Patent Blue V, also called Food Blue 5 or Sulphan Blue, is a dark bluish synthetic dye used as a food coloring.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Belgium | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Cyprus | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Denmark | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Estonia | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Finland | Approved | Patent blue V |
| France | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Germany | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Greece | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Hungary | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Ireland | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Italy | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Latvia | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Lithuania | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Malta | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Netherlands | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Poland | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Portugal | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Romania | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Slovakia | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Slovenia | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Spain | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Sweden | Approved | Patent blue V |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Patent blue V |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E131 - Patent blue V: Linked to hyperactivity.
E131 - Patent blue V: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E131 - Patent blue V: Has been linked to cancer.
Food Blue 5 or Sulphan Blue
CI (1975) No. 42051
CI Food Blue 5
Patent Blue 5
Acid blue 3 (c.i. 42051)
c.i. 42051
Carmine blue V
bis( hydrogen (4-(4-(diethyl amino)-5'-hydroxy-2',4'-disulfonatobenzhydrylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene) diethyl ammonium) calcium salt (c.i. 42051
Merantine blue V
Patent blue V
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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