Blue powder or granules.
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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 | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Philippines | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Belgium | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Cyprus | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Denmark | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Estonia | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Finland | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| France | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Germany | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Greece | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Hungary | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Ireland | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Italy | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Latvia | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Lithuania | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Malta | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Netherlands | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Poland | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Portugal | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Romania | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Slovakia | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Slovenia | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Spain | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Sweden | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| Australia | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
| New Zealand | Approved | Brilliant blue FCF |
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: Suspected carcinogen,linked to hyperactivity, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway.
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: Colors It is a chemical dye made from aromatic hydrocarbon from petroleum source. It is soluble in water so do not need any solvent. It is a Halal dye.
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: Linked to hyperactivity.
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E133 - Brilliant blue FCF: Has been linked to cancer.
CI (1975) No. 42900
CI Food Blue 2
FD&C Blue No.1
Acid blue 9 (c.i. 42090 (Na))
Acid blue 9 disodium salt
Brilliant blue
Brilliant blue FCF
c.i. 42090 (Na)
Dihydrogen (ethyl)(4-(4-(ethyl(3-sulfonatobenzyl))amino)-2'-sulfonatobenzhydrylidene)cyclohexa-2, 5-dien-1-ylidene)(3-sulfonatobenzyl)ammonium disodium salt
Erioglaucine
Ethyl [4-[p-[ethyl(m-sulfobenzyl)amino]-[alpha]-(o-sulfophenyl)benzylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene](m-sulfobenzyl) ammonium hydroxide inner salt
fd&c blue no. 1 (c.i. 42090 (Na))
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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