Overview
Food colour index
Name and E number
Colour
Natural
Artificial
Typical diets
History
FAQs
E132
E132
Indigotine, Indigo Carmine
Group
E131-E142
Type
Artificial
Source
An artificial dye that is produced from coal tar.
Used in
Ice-cream, sweets, baked goods, confectionery, and biscuits.
Description
E132 is a permitted food colour worldwide. The European Food Safety Authority is currently re-evaluating the safety of E132.