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Table 16.4
Chlorophyll dyes for use in foodstuff authorized according to different regulations
Natural colourantes
Colouring
Description
EU
USA
India
China
Japan
Canada
Australia and New
Zealand
Brazil
Liposoluble
Chlorophyll
Olive green to
dark green
(depending on
the content of
coordinated Mg)
Waxy solid
E140i
–
6
–
177
E 140
140
140i
Cu-chlorophyll
Blue-green to
dark green
(depending on
the source
material)
Waxy solid
E141i
–
–
CNS
08.153
266
–
141
141i
Hydrosoluble
Chlorophyllin
Green to
blue/black
powder
Powder
E140ii
–
–
–
116
–
–
140ii
Cu-chlorophyllin
Dark green to
blue/black
Powder
E141ii
73.125
–
CNS
08.009
265
E 141
141
141ii
Na–Fe-chlorophyllin
Green
Powder
–
–
–
–
257
–
–
–