E-number E133 Brilliant Blue FCF, FD&C Blue 1

E133 is a blue synthetic coal tar dye often used in conjunction with E102, Tartrazine, to produce various shades of green. Synthetic usually occurring as aluminum lake (solution) or ammonium salt. You have to eat approx 2 kg of blue candy to reach the ADI for this color.

E133 can be found in tinned processed peas, dairy products, sweets and drinks,

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Not recommended for consumption by children.

Banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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