Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES [show]

General Information

Chemical name	Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E No.	E 141
INS.	141
CAS number	65963-40-8
Group	No
Component of the group	Group II, Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

category(ies)	Individual restriction(s)/exception(s)	footnote
Dried fruit and vegetables (4.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit
Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only preserves of red fruit quantum satis , only vegetables (excluding olives)
Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , except chestnut puree
Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis , only fish paste and crustacean paste quantum satis , only precooked crustacean quantum satis , only smoked fish
Ripened cheese (1.7.2)(legislation: 1093/2014, applicable as from 06/11/2014)	quantum satis , only sage derby cheese, green and red pesto cheese, wasabi, cheese and green marbled herb cheese
Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)	quantum satis , Only preserves of red fruit quantum satis , Only seaweed based fish roe analogues

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