E140
Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
Colour
What it is
The green pigment of plants, used to colour food green.
What it does
Colour
Adds or restores colour.
Regulatory position
European Union
Authorised for use in food
Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.