Comparing E163 - Anthocyanins vs E132 - Indigotine

Synonyms
E163
Anthocyanins
Anthocyanin
E132
Indigotine
indigo carmine
FD&C Blue 2
FD and C Blue 2
C.I. Food Blue 2
Blue 2 lake
Blue 2
Functions
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Found in 260 products

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Awareness score

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Popular questions
  1. Is anthocyanin always present in leaves?

    No—anthocyanins vary by species and conditions; many green leaves have little to none until they’re young, senescing (autumn), or under stress such as high light, cold, or nutrient limitation.

  2. How much anthocyanin per day?

    There’s no recommended daily intake or established ADI; typical diets supply roughly a few tens to a few hundred milligrams per day from fruits and vegetables, and intake at normal food levels is considered safe.

  3. What colors come from anthocyanins?

    They give red, pink, purple, and blue hues, shifting with pH—more red in acidic conditions and more blue/purple as pH rises.

  4. How to extract anthocyanin from plants?

    Crush colored plant material and soak it in acidified water or food-grade ethanol (e.g., 50–70% ethanol or water with a little lemon juice), then filter; keep the extract cool, protected from light, and away from high pH to limit degradation.

  5. What are anthocyanins good for?

    As E163, they’re used to color foods and drinks in red-to-blue shades; while they show antioxidant activity in vitro, human health benefits remain limited and inconclusive.

  1. Where to watch blue lock season 2?

    Indigotine (E132, also called indigo carmine or FD&C Blue No. 2) is a synthetic blue dye found in foods and drinks; look for 'E132' or its names on ingredient lists of blue-colored products.

  2. What 2 colors make blue?

    In foods, blue is typically supplied directly by Indigotine (E132) rather than mixed from other dyes; manufacturers instead mix E132 with yellow (e.g., tartrazine/E102) to make green or with red dyes to make purple.

  3. When is blue lock season 2 coming out?

    Unrelated to additives, but Indigotine (E132) is an approved food color in the US and EU with an acceptable daily intake of 5 mg/kg body weight per day.

  4. When is blue lock season 2?

    Indigotine (E132) is a water-soluble blue colorant used in beverages, confectionery, and desserts, and it also serves as a pH indicator.

  5. Where can i watch blue lock season 2?

    To find Indigotine (E132) in products, check labels of blue-colored foods for 'E132', 'Indigotine/indigo carmine', or 'FD&C Blue No. 2'.