Natural dyes that are formed by photosynthesizing plants. They absorb light and are used for energy and electron transfer. There are different types of chlorophyll in various shades of green, from blue-green to yellow-green, which are responsible for the green color of plants.
In the food industry, chlorophyll and chlorophyllin, which is obtained from chlorophyll by esterification, are used as a "leaf green" food colorant . Chlorophyll is approved in the EU under the number E 140.
S.a.u. C.I. 75810 (INCI)