E142 is a chemical compound, synthetic green triphenylmethane dye (Triphenylmethane is a hydrocarbon), listed as a European food additive. It goes by the name CI 44090 or Green S in the Colour Index International, but has many synonyms.
Chemical name: sodium;4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
It appears in the form of a green powder
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Colorant. This ingredient has the primary function of colouring the solution in which it is inserted in a temporary, semi-permanent or permanent manner, either alone or in the presence of the complementary components added for colouring.
Food
E142 o Green S showed no adverse signs in studies at doses up to 500 mg per day in relation to body weight/day (1), but interesting activity against Plasmodium falciparum (Welch, 1897) the unicellular parasitic protozoan responsible for malaria (2).
Molecular Formula C27H25N2NaO7S2
CAS 3087-16-9
EC number 221-409-2
UNII 9B7E8Y9D0X
DTXSID4046577
Synonyms:
- Wool Green S
- Calocid Green S
- Lissamine Green B
- Acilan Green BS
- Food Green S
- Vondacid Green S
- Acid Leather Green S
- Erio Green S
- Acid Brilliant Green BS
