Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)
Function: Artificial Color
E132 is the European food-additive number for Indigotine (Indigo Carmine), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) is a colour used as a food additive.
What is E132 used for?
Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) 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 E132 safe or restricted?
E132 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 regulatory flags” 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 E132 vegan or vegetarian?
Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) 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 E132?
E132 appears in 849 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, chocolate candy and chocolate truffles / pralines.
- Food Coloring / Decorations78
- Chocolate Candy61
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines34
- Hard Candy34
- Sour Candy29
- Milk Chocolate25
- Dietary Supplements23
- Chewing Gum21
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E132 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 E132
- What is E132?
- E132 is the E-number for Indigotine (Indigo Carmine), a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) is a colour used as a food additive.
- What is E132 used for?
- Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) 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 E132?
- E132 appears in 849 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in food coloring / decorations, chocolate candy and chocolate truffles / pralines. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E132 vegan or vegetarian?
- Indigotine (Indigo Carmine) (E132) 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 E132 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E132 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 regulatory flags" 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 E132 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.