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Products - Colours > Artificial Colours - Fast Green FCF
Fast Green FCF (E 143)
COLOUR NAME COLOUR IN FOOD CI NAME E No. FD&C No.
Fast Green FCF Green / blue Food Green 3 E 143 Green 3

Classification
1971 C.I. 42503
Food Green 3
E.143

Class
Triphenylmethane

Chemical Name
ethyl - [4 - [ [4 - [ethyl -[(3 - sulfophenyl) methyl] amino] phenyl] - (4 - hydroxy - 2 - sulfophenyl) methylidene] - 1 - cyclohexa - 2, 5 - dienylidene] - [(3 - sulfophenyl) methyl] azanium

Structural Formula
Fast Green FCF

Stability

Light 3
Heat  
      100°C 4
Alkali 3
Fruit Acids (citric / tartaric) 4
Preservatives  
      Benzoic acid 3
      Sulphur dioxide 4

Water Solubility
20 grams per litre at 20°C

Usage
Produces a Teal Green shade, but shade does vary with pH. It can be used for tinned green peas and other vegetables, jellies, sauces, fish, desserts, and dry bakery mixes at level of up to 100 mg/kg.


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