Fast Green (Green No. 3) (Color)
International number (INS/E number) E143
How it's written on Korean labels 식용색소 녹색 3호패스트그린
What is this additive?
A synthetic coal-tar dye with no function other than color.
Note Debated in research, or something certain people should watch.
What is it used for?
- Adds or restores color. Doesn't affect taste or shelf life.
Safety summary
JECFA acceptable daily intake (ADI): 0–25 mg per kg of body weight per day (evaluated 1986)
⚠ To verify: we haven't re-checked this value against the original JECFA database entry.
In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.
Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)
Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.
Common in
Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.
If you want to avoid it
- Instead of brightly colored candy, jelly or drinks, try clear/white products or ones with natural colors.
- On Korean labels, also look for 패스트그린.
Products with Fast Green (Green No. 3)
No collected product lists Fast Green (Green No. 3) yet. We'll show them here as products are added.
Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.
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