What is E133? Brilliant Blue FCF Explained
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E133 is Brilliant Blue FCF — a colour (synthetic dye) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
What is E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF)?
E133 is Brilliant Blue FCF, a food additive classified as a colour that give food its colour. A colour (synthetic dye) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks. You'll find it in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E133 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.
Where is E133 found?
E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is found in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks, cake icing, jams and preserves, ready meals, desserts.
- sweets and confectionery
- soft drinks
- cake icing
- jams and preserves
- ready meals
- desserts
Also known as: Brilliant Blue
Is E133 safe?
EFSA has reviewed E133 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Brilliant Blue FCF to harm at normal dietary intakes.
EFSA opinion: Brilliant Blue FCF — status Safe.
Check the calorie content of foods containing E133. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide.
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E133 FAQs
What is E133 in food?
E133 is Brilliant Blue FCF — a colour (synthetic dye) used in sweets and confectionery, soft drinks.
Is E133 safe to eat?
EFSA has reviewed E133 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Brilliant Blue FCF to harm at normal dietary intakes.
Is E133 vegan?
E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is vegan. It is derived from synthetic dye, with no animal involvement in standard food production.
Is E133 halal?
E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is halal. It is derived from synthetic dye, which involves no haram sources.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA