Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)

E132
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Colourant (E100–199)

What is Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)?

Synthetic blue-indigo dye. May cause nausea and other reactions in sensitive individuals.

Is Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) safe?

Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −3 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 6 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) is also known as e132, indigotine, fd&c blue 2, indigo carmine — these all refer to the same ingredient.

indigo carmine indigotine e132 fd&c blue 2

Where Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries

Related additives

Natural Flavouring Citric Acid (E330) Curcumin (E100) Beta-Carotene (E160a) Sugar (Sucrose) Malic Acid (E296) Palm Oil Glucose Syrup Titanium Dioxide (E171) Sucralose (E955) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Tartrazine (E102) Quinoline Yellow (E104) Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120) Polydextrose (E1200)

Products containing Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)

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