E142
Green s
What the research shows
Not enough
published research on this page yet
What research says
How it’s made and used
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Children's daily intake3
Scientists found that some children eating Green S may take in more than the recommended daily amount.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 1974
No acceptable daily intake set.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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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.
How we checkProducts
The 4 most-scanned of 24 products on Open Food Facts that list green s.
- Lime Juice Rose's · 1 L 4 additives
- Pineapple and guava 1.5 l 3 additives
- Mint Chocolate Chip Mochi Royal Family · 180 g 5 additives
- bombay mix with cashews Tooty Fruity · 180 g 5 additives
References
- 1Green s: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
- 2Green S. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 3EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Green S (E 142) as a food additive. EFSA J. 2010;8(11):1851. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1851