Chlorophylls
Function: Color
E140I is the European food-additive number for Chlorophylls, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. CHLOROPHYLL is any of several related green pigments found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants.
What is E140I used for?
Chlorophylls (E140I) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all food colours (E-numbers).
Is E140I safe or restricted?
E140I is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E140I vegan or vegetarian?
Chlorophylls (E140I) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E140I?
E140I appears in 211 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, gummy candy and hard candy.
- Ice Cream17
- Gummy Candy14
- Hard Candy8
- Flavored Yogurt6
- Mint6
- Chocolate Candy6
- Flavored Water6
- Ice Popsicles & Bars5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E140I across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E140I
- What is E140I?
- E140I is the E-number for Chlorophylls, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. CHLOROPHYLL is any of several related green pigments found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants.
- What is E140I used for?
- Chlorophylls (E140I) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E140I?
- E140I appears in 211 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, gummy candy and hard candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E140I vegan or vegetarian?
- Chlorophylls (E140I) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E140I safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E140I is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E140I — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.