Indigotine (Indigo Carmine)

A warm-toned blue colour (132) distinguished by its deeper royal blue tone. It is used in a wide range of food and pharmaceuticals however applications are somewhat limited due to low stability to heat, acids and preservatives. Your Hawkins Watts technical team can support compliance to FSANZ limited application and maximum level permissions.

Stability (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

Light3
Heat
100°C1
200°C1
Alkali1
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric)1
Preservatives
Benzoic Acid1
Sulphur Dioxide1

Structural Formula

Indigo Carmine Structure