01 / 04What it is
E133 in plain English
Synthetic triphenylmethane dye used in confectionery and beverages. Limited evidence of harm but flagged for cumulative exposure concerns in children.
Synthetic blue dye historically restricted in parts of Europe.
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
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