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Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)

Not approved

Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.

E / INS number
E133
CAS number
3844-45-9
Class
Artificial Dye
Allowed in organic
No

Also known as

brilliant bluebrilliant blue fcfe133fd&c blue no. 1

Regulatory status

JurisdictionStatusNotesSource
EU permitted Permitted across the EU since 2008 harmonization under Regulation 1333/2008. (2008-12-16) European Commission
FI banned Was banned in Finland until EU harmonization. (1978-01-01) —
FR banned Was banned for food use in France until EU harmonization in 2008. (1978-01-01) —
NO banned Was banned in Norway until EU/EEA harmonization. (1978-01-01) —

Other artificial dye ingredients

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