Colors · Food additive

Indigotine (E132)

Updated October 2, 2026

Indigotine (E132) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 4,752 products in our database, 4,113 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E132
E-number
E132
Function
Colors
Found in
4,752 products (4,113 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Indigotine

Confectioneries 6% · 1,144
Snacks 2% · 609
Biscuits 3% · 579
Cakes 3% · 298
Candies 2% · 282
Chocolate candies 3% · 229
Baking decorations 5% · 140
Frozen desserts 1% · 94

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Indigotine.

Popular products with Indigotine

Indigotine-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Indigotine and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Indigotine on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

IndigotineE132

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Indigotine?

In our database, Indigotine most often appears in confectioneries, snacks, biscuits and cakes.

How many products contain Indigotine?

4,752 published products on Foodmetria list Indigotine, including 4,113 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.