Comparing E151 - Brilliant black bn vs E172 - Iron oxides and iron hydroxides

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Overview

E151 - Brilliant black bn

Brilliant black bn (E151) is a synthetic black food color that gives foods a deep, uniform dark shade. It is authorized for certain uses in the European Union but is not approved for use in foods in the United States. It appears on labels as E151 or Brilliant Black BN and is sometimes called Food Black 1 or Brilliant Black PN.

E172 - Iron oxides and iron hydroxides

Iron oxides and iron hydroxides (E172) are mineral pigments used to give foods red, yellow, brown, or black shades. They are insoluble, stable colors made under strict purity standards and are used mainly on the surface of foods, such as coatings and decorations. Rules vary by country: they are widely authorized in the EU, while uses in the U.S. are more limited.

Synonyms

E151

Brilliant black bn

black pn

E 151

C.I. 28440

Brilliant Black PN

Food Black 1

Naphthol Black

C.I. Food Brown 1

Brilliant Black A

E172

Iron oxides and iron hydroxides

Functions

colour

Origins

Synthetic

Mineral

Products

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Found in 23 products

Search rank & volume

#419100 / mo🇺🇸U.S.

#47150 / mo🇺🇸U.S.

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Popular questions

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This isn’t about E151. Brilliant Black BN (E151) is a synthetic black azo dye used to color foods; it is approved in the EU with an ADI of 5 mg/kg body weight per day but not permitted in U.S. foods.
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This is unrelated to the additive. Brilliant Black BN (also called Food Black 1 or C.I. 28440) is a water-soluble colorant used to make foods appear black or dark; it’s allowed in the EU/UK but not approved in the U.S.
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Unrelated query: E151 is a synthetic black dye typically added to sweets, desserts, soft drinks, and some fish products to provide color, often as the tetrasodium salt. Some individuals sensitive to azo dyes may experience hypersensitivity reactions.
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Not about the additive. Brilliant Black BN (E151) is an artificial color permitted in specific EU food categories (ADI 5 mg/kg bw/day) but not permitted in U.S. foods.
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Not related to E151. Brilliant Black BN is a synthetic black food color (azo dye) used in decorations, coatings, jams, drinks, and some fish products; synonyms include Brilliant Black PN and Food Black 1.