Indanthrene blue RS
Function: Food colours
E130 is the European food-additive number for Indanthrene blue RS, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E130 used for?
Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Food colours (E-numbers).
Is E130 safe or restricted?
E130 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E130 vegan or vegetarian?
Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E130?
E130 appears in 25 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Food Coloring / Decorations, and Pastry.
- Candy & Sweets2
- Food Coloring / Decorations2
- Pastry2
- Hard Candy2
- Muffins1
- Frozen Meals1
- Wafers1
- Pâté1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E130 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E130
- What is E130?
- E130 is the E-number for Indanthrene blue RS, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E130 used for?
- Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E130?
- E130 appears in 25 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Food Coloring / Decorations, and Pastry. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E130 vegan or vegetarian?
- Indanthrene blue RS (E130) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E130 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E130 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E130 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.