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FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake
FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake
Moderate concern
FDA-approved synthetic color additive. Some studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in sensitive children, though not banned.
Found in
80 products
What it is
Aluminum lake (insoluble pigment) form of indigotine (FD&C Blue No. 2), a synthetic color additive
Provides blue color in foods where water-soluble dye would bleed, such as coated tablets, candies, and dry mixes
Why it's flagged
- synthetic color
- possible behavioral effects in sensitive children
- aluminum content
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
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