YenzoWhat is E133 (brilliant blue FCF)?
It is brilliant blue FCF, a synthetic bright blue colour. It is added to food to give a blue colour.
E133Brilliant blue FCF
E133 is brilliant blue FCF, a synthetic bright blue colour. In food it gives a blue colour to sweets, drinks, ice cream and jellies.
- Code
- E133 · INS 133
- Group
- Colour
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E133 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, colour (133), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
colour (133)colour 133E133INS 133On Vietnamese labels: Brilliant blue FCF
Brilliant blue FCF in food
Non-alcoholic drinksHard and soft candyChewing gumEdible ices and fruit ice creamBaked goodsPotato and cereal snacksDipping sauces and saucesSoup and broth cubes
Questions about Brilliant blue FCF
Is brilliant blue FCF harmful?
In 2010 EFSA lowered the ADI of brilliant blue FCF (E 133) from 10 to 6 mg/kg body weight per day. EFSA concluded that with the refined estimates (Tier 3) at the maximum reported levels of use, intake is lower than the ADI, while at Tier 2 the high level (95th percentile) for children is above the ADI.
Is E133 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Brilliant blue FCF (INS 133) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function colour.
Other colours
E127ErythrosinemoderateE128Red 2GhighE129Allura red ACmoderateE130Indanthrene blue RShighE131Patent blue VlowE132Indigotine (indigo carmine)low
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Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e133)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: nhóm thực phẩm được phép dùng INS 133
- EFSA Journal (2010). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Brilliant Blue FCF (E 133) as a food additive