Is e142 the same as Green S?

Yes — e142 and Green S refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is brilliant green bs the same as Green S?

Yes — brilliant green bs and Green S refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — acid brilliant green and Green S refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Synthetic green food colorant.

Green S is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −6 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 10,056 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Green S is also known as e142, green s, brilliant green bs, acid brilliant green — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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