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Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, copper complexes

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Green food colour. E141 (i) is soluble in water, whereas E141 (ii) is soluble in oil.
    • Origin:
      • Synthetic copper complex of chlorophyll (E140), a natural green colour, which is present in all plants and algae. E141 is commercially extracted from nettles, grass and alfalfa. Due to chemical de-esterification of chlorophyll, phaeophytins are formed.
    • Side effects:
      • No side effects are known. Copper is released when E141 is heated; however, copper concentrations from this compound will not reach toxic levels.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None; E141 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Up to 15 mg/kg body weight.
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2015)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU. Approved in the US.
References:
Restrictions:
  • None
Tags:
Links:
  • GSFA
  • JECFA