E131

Patent Blue V

E Number	E131
Name	Patent Blue V
Class	Colours
Groups	Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
Additional details	Blue color
Origin	Synthetic
Common applications	Candies, ice creams, pastry, soft drinks, and in medicine as a cell marker
Observations	Hyperactivity in children and may also induce intolerance reactions in sensible persons. Symptoms of asthma, eczemas, urticaria and insomnia may also occur. At long-term may be carcinogenic.
Evaluation	To avoid

Category Number	Category Name	Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)	Details	Restrictions/exceptions
04.2.1	Dried fruit and vegetables	200	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 131, E 133	only preserves of red fruit
04.2.2	Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine	200	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 131, E 133	only preserves of red fruit
04.2.3	Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables	200	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 131, E 133	only preserves of red fruit
04.2.4.1	Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote	200	Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 131, E 133	only preserves of red fruit