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Re: food coloring: Copper chlorophyl
By:mir
Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 6:17 am
In Response To: food coloring: Copper chlorophyl (LTX)

So, you're saying that it's derived from a natural source but the copper complex isn't
natural? Or did you intend to write that it is natural? Your conclusion, however, is that
it isn't harmful? Good to know.

> I was reading the ingredients on a bottle of Drink Yoghurt
> (that's what they call it here), and noticed it contained Copper
> chlorophyl. I immediately looked it up as I'm somewhat concerned
> about the chemicals that are being dumped into my aging body.

> Here is what I found.

> "Copper chlorophyll is a copper complex of chlorophyll, a
> natural green food colouring which is extracted from nettles,
> grass and alfalfa. The copper complex is now not considered
> natural. This is a colouring which appears in many foodstuffs
> and pharmaceutical products. It is the colouring used for the
> green Bassett's Jelly Baby. It is also used in Sainsbury's Jelly
> Babies."

> In other words, there's nothing to worry about with this
> ingredient. Cheers

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