Additive · Color

E133 — Brilliant blue FCF · page 19

E133 (Brilliant blue FCF) appears in the ingredient lists of 25,908 products sold in the United States. Function: color.

25,908products with a complete record
3%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
46.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.16 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 1%B 2%C 8%D 19%E 69%

17,645 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 25,908 products
Calories375 kcal
Sugars46.9 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Salt0.16 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 74.101, 74.1101, 74.2101.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant

California: from December 31, 2027, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (AB 2316, California School Food Safety Act — Education Code §§ 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5). Applies to school breakfasts and lunches and to food and drinks sold to pupils at public schools. Foods from the USDA Foods in Schools program and fundraiser sales off campus or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from August 1, 2025, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 18-5D-3a). Applies to meals served in school nutrition programs. Fundraiser sales off school premises or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from January 1, 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 3844-45-9 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

25,908 products, most viewed first · page 19 of 540.

Rainbow Chip Cake Mix with Rainbow Chip Frosting, Betty Crocker
Rainbow Chip Cake Mix with Rainbow Chip FrostingBetty Crocker1 scanE
Protein Bars Strawberries & Cream, Protein One
Protein Bars Strawberries & CreamProtein One · 41 scan
Protein Bars Vanilla Strawberry & Cream, Protein One
Protein Bars Vanilla Strawberry & CreamProtein One1 scanC
Treat bars, General Mills
Treat barsGeneral Mills1 scan
Smores treat bars count, General Mills
Smores treat bars countGeneral Mills1 scan
16 Count Fruit Flavored Variety Pack, General Mills
16 Count Fruit Flavored Variety PackGeneral Mills · 10.2 oz1 scanE
Fruit Roll-Ups, General Mills
Fruit Roll-UpsGeneral Mills · 5.1 oz1 scanE
Lucky Charms Soft Baked Treats, General Mills
Lucky Charms Soft Baked TreatsGeneral Mills1 scanE
Chocolate Lucky Charms Cereal, General Mills
Chocolate Lucky Charms CerealGeneral Mills1 scanD
Classic fruit flavored sweetened corn puffs, General Mills
Classic fruit flavored sweetened corn puffsGeneral Mills1 scanD
Trix Cereal
Trix Cereal · 1 l1 scanD
Jally rancher
Jally rancher · 10 oz1 scanE
Fruit roll ups jolly rancher
Fruit roll ups jolly rancher · 5 oz1 scanE
Starburst Fruit by the Foot, The Foot
Starburst Fruit by the FootThe Foot · 9 oz1 scan
Lucky Charms Honey Clovers, General Mills
Lucky Charms Honey CloversGeneral Mills · 10.9 oz1 scanE
Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack 12 Count, General Mills
Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack 12 CountGeneral Mills · 11 scanE
Trix, General Mills
TrixGeneral Mills1 scanD
Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks, Gushers
Gushers Fruit Flavored SnacksGushers · 4.25oz1 scanE
Fruity Lucky Charms, General Mills
Fruity Lucky CharmsGeneral Mills · 10.9 oz1 scanD
Franken berry, general mills
Franken berrygeneral mills · 450 g1 scanD
Count Chocula, Jim Henson's
Count ChoculaJim Henson's1 scanD
Pokemon Berry Bolt Cereal, General Mills
Pokemon Berry Bolt CerealGeneral Mills1 scanC
Lucky Charms Instant Oatmeal, General Mills
Lucky Charms Instant OatmealGeneral Mills · 8.4 oz1 scanD
Trix, Trix
TrixTrix1 scanD
Fruit roll ups mini rolls, Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups mini rollsFruit roll ups1 scan
Gushers, Gushers
GushersGushers1 scanE
fruit by the foot
fruit by the foot1 scan
Trix minis, General Mills
Trix minisGeneral Mills1 scanD
lucky charms minis, general mills
lucky charms minisgeneral mills1 scan
Fruit Roll-ups Sour
Fruit Roll-ups Sour1 scan
Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal with Marshmallows, Lucky Charms
Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal with MarshmallowsLucky Charms1 scan
Wicked Elphaba Caramel Apple, General Mills
Wicked Elphaba Caramel AppleGeneral Mills · 18.1 oz1 scanD
Lucky Charms, General Mills
Lucky CharmsGeneral Mills · 11.5 OZ (326g)1 scanD
Boo Berry, General Mills
Boo BerryGeneral Mills1 scan
Franken Berry Halloween Breakfast Cereal, General Mills
Franken Berry Halloween Breakfast CerealGeneral Mills · 9.6 ONZ1 scanD
Fruit rollups, General Mills
Fruit rollupsGeneral Mills1 scan
Trix Treats, General Mills
Trix TreatsGeneral Mills1 scan
Birthday cake bar, General Mills
Birthday cake barGeneral Mills1 scanE
Fruit Roll-Ups Blastin' Berry Hot Colors 10 Count
Fruit Roll-Ups Blastin' Berry Hot Colors 10 Count · 5 oz1 scanE
Fruit Roll-Ups strawberry, Fruit Roll-Ups
Fruit Roll-Ups strawberryFruit Roll-Ups · 5 oz, 10x 0.5 oz rolls1 scanE
Trix Cereal, General Mills
Trix CerealGeneral Mills1 scan
Fruit Roll-Ups Tropical Tie-Dye 10 Count
Fruit Roll-Ups Tropical Tie-Dye 10 Count · 5 oz1 scanE
Fruit By The Foot Variety Pack 36 Count
Fruit By The Foot Variety Pack 36 Count1 scanE
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Bty crk frt rollups mini rolls frt flvrd sncks halloween1 scanE
Cheesecake bar, Fiber One
Cheesecake barFiber One1 scan
Party variety of mini size fruit roll-ups fruit
Party variety of mini size fruit roll-ups fruit1 scanE
Rich & Creamy frosting Coconut Pecan, Betty Crocker
Rich & Creamy frosting Coconut PecanBetty Crocker1 scanE
Count Chocula, General Mills
Count ChoculaGeneral Mills · 1 lb 1.8 oz1 scanE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).