Additives
Indanthrene Blue RS (E130): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Colour · Synthetic colour
Indanthrene Blue RS is a synthetic anthraquinone (vat) dye used mainly in textiles. The EU excluded it from the list of permitted food colours, so it is not authorised for food use. As a large, poorly soluble vat pigment it is minimally absorbed, and food-safety data are sparse.
- Category
- Colour — Synthetic colour
- Typically used in
- Not authorised for food; industrial and textile dye.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised as a food colour in the EU/UK.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- Food Standards Agency (2024) — Approved additives and E numbers https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/approved-additives-and-e-numbers
Products
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