Additives

Brilliant Blue FCF (E133): What It Is and Is It Safe?

Limited risk Colour · Synthetic colour

Synthetic blue dye. Can cause allergic reactions. Banned in Belgium, France, and Germany though permitted at EU level.

Category: Colour — Synthetic colour
Typically used in: Tinned peas, sweets, ice cream
Regulatory status: Banned in Belgium/France/Germany.
Concerns flagged: Possible allergen

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EFSA (2010) — Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of Brilliant Blue FCF -E 133- as a food additive https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1853

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Brilliant Blue FCF (E133): What It Is and Is It Safe?

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