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E132

Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)

Synthetic blue dye; occasional allergic reactions reported.

MODERATEPenalty−3 ptsFSANZPERMITTEDBanned in—
FILE · E132
ModerateFiltr penalty−3 pts
ISSUED · 06.2026
01 / 04What it is

E132 in plain English

Synthetic blue dye; occasional allergic reactions reported.

02 / 04Why it's used

A colour, not a flavour.

To restore or intensify colour lost during processing — and to make a product look more appealing on the shelf than its ingredients deserve.

colourant
03 / 04Health concerns

Mixed evidence — worth knowing.

Mixed evidence — some regulators restrict, others permit.

04 / 04Regulatory status

How the world's regulators rule

Australia · FSANZ
Permitted
Banned jurisdictions
None recorded
Filtr risk tier
Moderate
Filtr score penalty
−3 points
Category
Colourant