E133 Brilliant Blue FCF: Halal or Haram?
Halal
A synthetic blue colour, the bright blue used in sweets and drinks. E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is Halal. On German labels: Brillantblau FCF.
Why it is Halal
A synthetic colour with no animal-derived component.
Where you meet it
Sweets, sports drinks, icing, frozen desserts.
What to do in the shop
Nothing special to do for E133 itself. Read the rest of the list: a product is only as clear as its least clear ingredient.
A status here describes the additive in general, and a specific product can be different. The same number can be made from plant or animal material depending on the manufacturer, and the label does not say which.
Questions people ask
Is E133 Halal?
Yes. E133 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is Halal: it raises no animal-source question. The rest of the ingredient list still decides the product.
What is E133 made from?
A synthetic colour with no animal-derived component.
Products we checked that contain E133
- Trolli Dinorex 150 g · Mushbooh
Related additives
- E132 Indigotine (indigo carmine) · Halal
- E131 Patent Blue V · Halal
- E129 Allura Red AC · Halal
Check a product, not just a number
An additive's status describes the additive in general. What matters is the whole ingredient list on the packet in your hand.
This is information, not a fatwa. These statuses combine published scholarly positions with ingredient analysis, and they can be incomplete or out of date. For anything that matters, confirm with the manufacturer and with a qualified authority.