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BRILLIANT BLUE FCF
INS: 133
Chemical names: DISODIUM alpha-[4-(N-ETHYL-3-SULFONATOBENZYLAMINO)PHENYL]-alpha-[4-(N-ETHYL-3-SULFONATOBENZYLIMINIO)CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIENYLIDENE] TOLUENE-2-SULFONATE
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD BLUE 2; FD AND C BLUE No. 1
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: TRIARYLMETHANE
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No. 42090
Latest evaluation: 1969
ADI: 0-12.5 mg/kg bw
Report: NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/24
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/31. R; COMPENDIUM/217
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/24. 0-12.5. FU. S
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/21, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/27. NO ADI. NO. R
1959, NMRS VOL II-IV/107. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Brilliant blue FCF  (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 46a)