E141Colour

Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins

What the research shows

Not enough

published research on this page yet

How we decide

Used in food as a colour.

Vegan
Vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 287 products on Open Food Facts that list copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins.

Mini-Mini Chicles Gerrit 9 additives
Wasabi peas The Foodie Market · 120 g 4 additives
Fruit pastilles Pouch Rowntrees · 143 g 8 additives
Swirly Pistachi-oh! LEC · 268 g 11 additives
Honey Roasted Pistachio Mochi Ice Cream Little Moons · 6 x 32 g 6 additives
Rose's Lemon and lime L. Roses & Co ltd · 454 g 5 additives