Comparing E140 - Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins vs E160 - Carotenoids

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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E160 - Carotenoids

Carotenoids (E160) are a family of yellow, orange, and red color additives used to make foods look bright and consistent. They can come from plants, algae, fermentation, or careful chemical synthesis, and include well-known members like beta‑carotene, lycopene, annatto, and paprika extract. Some carotenoids also act as provitamin A, depending on the type and amount used.

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Synonyms
E140
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins
E160
Carotenoids
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Plant
Microbiological
Synthetic
Products

Found in 97 products

Found in 30 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. What foods have carotenoids?

    Brightly colored fruits and vegetables—carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, red/orange peppers, spinach, kale, corn, mangoes, apricots—naturally contain carotenoids; egg yolks and dairy have smaller amounts.

  2. What is the ul for carotenoids?

    No tolerable upper intake level is set for total carotenoids from foods; specific E160 colorants have ADIs (e.g., lycopene E160d: 0.5 mg/kg body weight/day by EFSA), and high-dose beta-carotene supplements are not advised for smokers.

  3. What are carotenoids in photosynthesis?

    They are accessory pigments that broaden light harvesting (mainly in the blue–green range) and protect photosystems by quenching singlet oxygen and dissipating excess energy (photoprotection).

  4. What foods are high in carotenoids?

    Top sources include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, kale, collards, tomatoes and tomato products, red/orange peppers, mango, papaya, apricots, cantaloupe, and corn.

  5. What foods contain carotenoids?

    As additives (E160), carotenoids are used to color margarines/spreads, cheeses, yogurts and dairy drinks, fruit beverages, confectionery, baked goods, sauces, and some processed meats and snacks.

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