Fd And C Blue No. 1(E133)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Blue No. 1 is a colorant — Bright blue coal-tar coloring
Also: Brilliant Blue FCF
What it does
Bright blue coal-tar coloring
Where you'll see it
Bottled soft drinks, gelatin desserts, ice cream, ices, dry drink powders, candy, bakery, cereals, puddings, hair colorings, cosmetics
What the research says
Produces malignant tumors at injection site and by ingestion in rats. FDA warned 2003 of toxicity including death temporally associated with use in enteral feeding solutions: blue discoloration, refractory low blood pressure, metabolic acidosis, death.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: FDA warned 2003 of toxicity including death with enteral feeding solutions
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the FDA warned in 2003 of several reports of toxicity, including death, temporally associated with the use of FD and C Blue No. 1