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Fd And C Green No. 1

Level 5High concernIn Winter's Dictionary

Fd And C Green No. 1 is a colorant — Dull dark green coloring

Also: Guinea Green B

What it does

Dull dark green coloring

Where you'll see it

Formerly bottled soft drinks

What the research says

WHO rated E—found harmful and not to be used in food.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: BAN
  • Notes: WHO rating E (harmful); deleted 1966

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Rated E by the WHO, meaning it was found to be harmful and not to be used in food