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Blue 1

What is Blue 1?

Blue 1 also known as Brilliant Blue FCF is an artificial colorant used in food.

Disputes

It is a synthetic dye derived from coal tar. [1]

Synthetic food dyes have been suspected of disrupting children's behavior since the 1970s, when Dr. Ben Feingold, a San Francisco allergist, reported that his patients improved when their diets were changed. Numerous controlled studies conducted over the next three decades in the United States, Europe, and Australia proved that some children’s behavior is worsened by artificial dyes, but the government did nothing to discourage their use and food manufacturers greatly increased their reliance on them. [2]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Blue 1


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Blue 1".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial & Possibly Unsafe

References
  1. Brilliant Blue FCF - Wikipedia
  2. CSPI Urges FDA to Ban Artificial Food Dyes Linked to Behavior Problems

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Blue 1 Lake

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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