Comparing E140 - Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins vs E142 - Green s

Overview

E140 - Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins

Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (E140) are green color additives made from the pigments that give plants their green hue. They are used to make foods look fresh, plant-like, or minty, and come in oil‑soluble (chlorophylls) and more water‑soluble (chlorophyllins) forms. They are authorized in the European Union and must meet strict purity rules.

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E142 - Green s

Green s (E142) is a synthetic green food color used to give foods a vivid, stable green shade. It is authorized in the European Union for specific foods at set maximum levels, and has an acceptable daily intake set by safety authorities.

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Synonyms
E140
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins
E142
Green s
CI Food Green 4
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Products

Found in 97 products

Found in 2 products

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Popular questions

  1. E140 corolla which year?

    E140 is a food color additive (chlorophylls and chlorophyllins), not a Corolla model code; it’s a plant-derived green color approved for use in foods in the EU and many countries.

  2. How do you start a john deere e140?

    That refers to a lawn tractor; E140 in foods denotes chlorophyll-based green colorants used to impart a green hue to products.

  3. How much is e140 mower?

    Mower pricing isn’t applicable; E140 is a food coloring used at low levels under good manufacturing practice (quantum satis).

  4. How much oil does a john deere e140 hold?

    Unrelated to the additive; E140 includes oil‑soluble chlorophylls and water‑soluble chlorophyllins, used in small amounts to color foods.

  5. How much oil does a john deere e140 take?

    Also unrelated; E140 is an additive incorporated into oil- or water-based formulations depending on whether chlorophylls or chlorophyllins are used.

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  1. Why is my s*** green?

    Foods or drinks colored with Green S (E142) or other green/blue dyes can pass through and temporarily turn stool green; this is usually harmless and resolves once the colorant is out of your system.

  2. Are s&h green stamps worth anything?

    That’s unrelated to E142—Green S is a synthetic green food dye; S&H Green Stamps were a retail loyalty stamp and not a food additive.

  3. What were s&h green stamps?

    They’re not related to E142; they were a U.S. trading-stamp loyalty program, unrelated to the Green S food dye.

  4. What are s&h green stamps?

    They’re not related to E142; they’re trading stamps from an old retail loyalty program, not a food color.

  5. What does it mean when your s*** is green?

    In places where Green S (E142) is allowed (EU, Australia/NZ), eating foods dyed with it can make stool appear green; if it persists without recent intake of dyed foods, consider speaking with a healthcare professional.

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