E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Functions: Colour

Brilliant Blue FCF -Blue 1- is an organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye, reflecting its chemical structure. Known under various commercial names, it is a colorant for foods and other substances. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a color index of 42090. It has the appearance of a blue powder. It is soluble in water, and the solution has a maximum absorption at about 628 nanometers. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of Brilliant Blue FCF -E 133- as a food additive (2010/11/22)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that some population groups have a moderate risk of reaching or exceeding the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for E133 - Brilliant blue FCF.

To evaluate your exposure to the E133 - Brilliant blue FCF food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E133 - Brilliant blue FCF below.

	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adolescents	Adults	Elderly
	< 1	1 to 2	3 to 9	10 to 17	18 to 64	65+
High risk (50% of people or more)
Moderate risk (5% of people or more)

: Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)