Methylene Blue

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Methylene Blue?

Synthetic blue dye occasionally used as a colourant/indicator in lozenges and supplements.

Is Methylene Blue safe?

Methylene Blue is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −3 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 2 of 12,865 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Methylene Blue is also known as methylene blue, albastru de metilen — these all refer to the same ingredient.

methylene blue albastru de metilen

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Products containing Methylene Blue

septocalmin

septocalmin 5948567008723

Decasept

Decasept 5944718001766

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