Fd And C Green No. 3(E143)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Green No. 3 is a colorant — Sea green coloring; permanently listed 1982
Also: Fast Green
What it does
Sea green coloring; permanently listed 1982
Where you'll see it
Mint-flavored jelly, frozen desserts, gelatin desserts, candy, confections, bakery products, cereals
What the research says
Suspected sensitizer in allergic individuals. Produces malignant tumors at injection site under rat skin.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: WHO rating 1A (completely acceptable)
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Produces malignant tumors at the site of injection when introduced under the skin of rats