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Royal Blue Food Coloring Gel, Large 4.5 oz. Bottle

Contains artificial colors

A concentrated royal blue coloring gel for icing and baked goods. It contains Blue 1 and Red 3, along with preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarian
$6.99 4.5 oz · lowest price at Party Decoration
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Red 3), Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
40 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%36
Processing · counts 20%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 40
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 36 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Blue 1 (synthetic dye, −15); 2 more
Processing 25 · Formulated gel with artificial colors, gum and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Sugar and colors are listed, but their sourcing is not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Contains Blue 1 and Red 3
Contains potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 3, blue 1
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Sugar Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Red 3) Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate
7 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 1 high risk
Red 3 (erythrosine) (E127)ColourHigh risk
The FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 (effective 2027) after it caused thyroid tumours in male rats.
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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