Comparing E151 - Brilliant black bn vs E172I - Black iron oxide

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.

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E172I - Black iron oxide

Black iron oxide (E172i) is a food color that gives a deep gray to black shade. It is a synthetic mineral pigment based on iron oxide, often referred to as magnetite. Food makers use it in small amounts when they want a stable, strong black tone.

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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
E172i
Black iron oxide
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Synthetic
Synthetic
Mineral
Products

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Popular questions

  1. Black desert online how many green food = 1 blue food?

    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.

  5. Brilliant black minds gave me a shot when none of the white guys would meme jim carrey?

    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.

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  1. What is black iron oxide used for?

    It’s a food colorant (E172) that provides black or gray tones, mainly used in surface decorations and coatings like confectionery, icings, and cheese rinds; it’s also common in capsules and tablets.

  2. How to make black iron oxide?

    Food‑grade black iron oxide is made industrially by controlled oxidation/precipitation of iron salts to form magnetite (Fe3O4), then washing, calcining, and milling to strict purity specs—not something to safely or legally produce at home.

  3. Is black iron oxide safe?

    Yes—when used within permitted limits it’s considered safe by regulators (e.g., EU E172), is poorly absorbed, and has tight impurity limits; note that allowed uses vary by country.

  4. What is black iron oxide powder?

    A fine, insoluble magnetite (Fe3O4) pigment that meets E172 food‑grade specifications and is used to color foods black; it does not meaningfully add dietary iron.

  5. What is iron oxide black?

    It’s another name for black iron oxide (magnetite, Fe3O4), the black variant of the E172 iron oxides used as a food color.

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