Color Additive · EU 143

Fast Green FCF

FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Fast Green FCF: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Fast Green FCF is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. The European Union separately classifies it as approved.

Browse all Color Additive additives →

The verdict

Fast Green FCF is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
Approved
EU status
0
state regulations

Fast Green FCF: the EU E-number regulatory record

Fast Green FCF: no OFF product match; EU code 143 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 143 EU additive register
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Approved EC 1333/2008
CAS Number - CAS Registry
Category Color Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not in our EFSA data EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

Fast Green FCF, explained

Fast Green FCF is a food additive (143) classified as color additive.

Common Uses

Processed foods, beverages, confectionery

Catalog-profile peer axes

Fast Green FCF among its nationwide catalog-profile peers

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fast Green FCF safe to consume?

Fast Green FCF scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 143 is the standout identifier on this row.