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Blue 2 Lake

Also Known As : Indigotine, Indigo carmine, 5,5′-indigodisulfonic acid sodium salt

Vegetarian

Usage Tips

  1. Blue 2 Lake can be used in baked goods, icecreams, confectionery, sweets and biscuits.

Description

Blue 2 Lake is water soluble, organic salt derived from indigo by sulfonation. Commercially, it is produced synthetically from coal tar. It is deep blue dye that imparts a violet to blue shade in applications. It is approved to be used as a blue food colorant in the U.S and E.U. It is also used as a pH indicator.

Note

Blue 2 Lake must be avoid by people with allergy reactions as it may cause skin sensitivity, a rash similar to nettle rash, high blood pressure, itching and breathing problems. (1)

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