Copper Chlorophyllin
Copper Chlorophyllin is an industrial green food colour selected for visual identity, green shade development, colour restoration and batch-to-batch colour standardisation in suitable food and beverage systems. For food manufacturers, the most important purchasing variables are chemical identity, INS/E number, solubility, shade strength, pH behavior, heat exposure, matrix compatibility, documentation and destination-market compliance.
Product identity
| Product | Copper Chlorophyllin |
|---|---|
| Common commercial names | Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Potassium Copper Chlorophyllin, Natural Green 3 |
| Category | Colours & Colouring Foods |
| Function | Food colour / green shade standardisation ingredient |
| E / INS number | E141 / INS 141(ii), subject to local classification and permitted-use rules |
| Related additive family | Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, copper complexes |
| CAS / identity | 11006-34-1 |
| Typical colour | Green to bluish-green; final shade depends on grade, dosage, pH and matrix |
| Typical form | Powder, granule, liquid solution, dispersion or application-specific blend |
| Industrial purchasing basis | Colour strength, assay, copper content basis where applicable, moisture, microbiology, particle size, solubility and regulatory documents |
Application fit
Copper Chlorophyllin is normally evaluated where a stable green visual profile is required and the formulation can support the selected grade. Typical application discussions may include:
- Water-based flavoured beverages, concentrates and syrups
- Confectionery, hard candy, soft candy and chewing gum systems
- Dairy desserts, plant-based desserts, puddings and creams
- Sauces, seasonings, condiments, dressings and savoury preparations
- Bakery fillings, decorations, coatings and dry mixes
- Snacks, instant noodles, dry seasonings and composite food systems
- Vegetable, seaweed, fruit or herb-flavoured products requiring green shade correction
Technical overview for manufacturers
Copper Chlorophyllin is used when a manufacturer needs a controlled green colour with better process consistency than many untreated plant pigment systems. It is especially relevant when natural visual identity, green flavour cues or vegetable/herbal positioning are part of the product design. The additive should be evaluated through pilot trials because colour performance depends strongly on the base formulation, pH, water activity, heat process, packaging transparency, oxygen exposure and storage temperature.
Functional value in food systems
Colour standardisation
Supports consistent green shade from batch to batch where raw materials, fruit preparations, botanical ingredients or thermal processing create natural colour variation.
Visual identity
Helps create recognisable green cues for mint, lime, pistachio, matcha-style, herb, vegetable, seaweed or functional beverage concepts, subject to regulatory and label review.
Process correction
Can be evaluated for colour restoration or shade correction after pasteurisation, drying, mixing, dilution, pH adjustment or long distribution periods.
Manufacturing efficiency
Application-specific grades may improve dosing accuracy, reduce colour rework, simplify inventory control and support more predictable production scale-up.
Grade selection guidance
| Manufacturing need | Grade point to confirm | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Clear or lightly cloudy beverages | Water solubility, filtration behavior, haze and sediment control | Prevents visible particles, ringing, precipitation and colour loss during storage. |
| Dry mixes, seasonings and instant powders | Particle size, dusting, carrier system, flowability and blending uniformity | Improves homogeneous distribution and reduces speckling or colour hotspots. |
| Confectionery and syrups | Heat exposure, sugar concentration, pH and dosage strength | Supports shade consistency during cooking, cooling and depositing. |
| Dairy or plant-based desserts | Protein interaction, pH, heat treatment and homogenisation stability | Helps avoid dull shade, separation, surface migration or uneven colour. |
| Coatings, fillings and compound systems | Water phase, fat phase, emulsifier system and dispersion format | Ensures the selected grade is compatible with the dominant phase of the product. |
| Export production | Destination-market additive status, label name, maximum level and documentation | Prevents regulatory mismatch between formulation, product category and country of sale. |
Processing and formulation considerations
- pH sensitivity: confirm performance at the finished product pH, especially in acidic beverages, fruit preparations, fermented systems and sauces.
- Heat exposure: test the selected grade through the actual process, including pasteurisation, hot-fill, cooking, drying or confectionery cooking where relevant.
- Light and oxygen: evaluate colour retention in transparent packaging, headspace conditions and long shelf-life distribution environments.
- Water quality: check solubility and clarity with the production water, especially where hardness, minerals, salts or low pH may affect appearance.
- Matrix compatibility: run bench trials with proteins, hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, acids, salts, vitamins and flavour systems before commercial approval.
- Dosage control: start with supplier guidance, then adjust through lab and pilot trials to achieve target shade without over-colouring or regulatory excess.
- Process sequence: validate whether the colour should be pre-dissolved, added to syrup, added after heating, dispersed into a premix or dosed inline.
- Clean-label positioning: confirm the exact label declaration, permitted claims and customer marketing language before launch.
Quality parameters to compare
For industrial purchasing, the lowest price per kilogram is not always the lowest cost in use. Buyers should compare the active colour strength, shade, solubility, consistency and documentation package across suppliers.
| Parameter | What to request |
|---|---|
| Identity and grade | Exact product name, additive identity, INS/E number reference, CAS or specification identity and intended food-grade status. |
| Assay / colour strength | Supplier specification method, target range, test method reference and comparison against current approved material. |
| Shade profile | Application sample, colour value data where available and performance in the buyer’s real matrix. |
| Physical properties | Appearance, particle size, moisture, bulk density, solubility, dispersibility and flow behavior. |
| Purity and contaminants | Heavy metals, residual solvents where applicable, microbiology and any destination-specific contaminant limits. |
| Stability | Shelf life, recommended storage, light protection, temperature limits and opened-pack handling guidance. |
| Compliance documents | Food-grade declaration, allergen statement, GMO status, vegan/vegetarian status, halal/kosher certificates if required and market-specific statements. |
Application development checklist
- Define the target shade using a physical benchmark, Pantone-style reference, L*a*b* value or approved finished product sample.
- Confirm whether the formulation is water-based, fat-containing, emulsified, dry, acidic, neutral, heated, frozen or shelf-stable.
- Request at least one standard grade and one application-optimised grade when the project is technically demanding.
- Prepare a stock solution or premix according to supplier instructions and record mixing time, temperature, pH and order of addition.
- Evaluate shade immediately after production and after accelerated storage, light exposure, refrigeration, freezing or ambient storage as relevant.
- Check finished product label declaration and permitted use level before scale-up or customer presentation.
- Approve the grade only after pilot production confirms processing behavior, cleaning impact, packaging compatibility and final shelf-life colour.
Documents to request
- Product specification or technical data sheet with identity, colour strength and physical parameters
- Certificate of analysis for the proposed batch or latest representative lot
- Safety data sheet where applicable for handling, storage and transport review
- Food-grade, additive-status and destination-market compliance statements
- Allergen, GMO, irradiation, vegan/vegetarian, halal and kosher declarations when required
- Origin, manufacturer, shelf-life, storage and opened-pack handling information
- Heavy metal, microbiological and contaminant data according to buyer specification
- Packaging details, inner liner information, pallet configuration and export carton markings
- Sample label, commercial label draft and recommended declaration wording for review by the buyer
Packaging, storage and logistics
Copper Chlorophyllin grades are commonly supplied in sealed food-grade bags, fibre drums, cartons, plastic containers, jerry cans or pails depending on physical form and supplier capability. Industrial buyers should request packaging that supports moisture protection, light protection, clean handling, traceability and warehouse compatibility.
Powder handling
Confirm dusting tendency, bag weight, inner liner, resealability, powder flow, electrostatic behavior and compatibility with manual or automated dosing equipment.
Liquid handling
Confirm concentration, viscosity, preservative system if any, pumpability, freeze sensitivity, sedimentation tendency and recommended mixing before use.
Warehouse control
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, clean and light-protected area, away from strong odours and incompatible materials. Follow supplier storage instructions.
Export readiness
Request HS code guidance, shelf-life remaining at shipment, batch traceability, certificate package, packing list and country-specific documents before dispatch.
How Global Food Additives supports sourcing
Global Food Additives, Inc. helps food manufacturers compare Copper Chlorophyllin options according to target application, grade, documentation, lead time, packaging and destination country. For technical sourcing projects, our team can coordinate supplier communication, collect required documents, arrange sample discussions and support quotation comparison against your reference specification.
How to request this product
Send the product name, target grade, current specification if available, required quantity, destination country, application type, target dosage, packaging preference, expected shipment date and documentation requirements. If you already purchase Copper Chlorophyllin, attach your existing specification, certificate of analysis, product label or benchmark sample description so supplier options can be compared more accurately.
| Best inquiry information | Example details to include |
|---|---|
| Application | Beverage, confectionery, sauce, dairy dessert, dry mix, seasoning, coating, filling or other finished product. |
| Technical target | Required shade, solubility, powder or liquid preference, pH, heat process and shelf-life expectations. |
| Commercial details | Annual volume, first order quantity, sample requirement, destination port or country and delivery term. |
| Documentation | Specification, COA, SDS, halal, kosher, allergen, GMO, origin, regulatory statement and packaging documents. |
Useful answers
What is Copper Chlorophyllin used for in food manufacturing?
Copper Chlorophyllin is used for green colour development, shade standardisation, visual identity and colour correction in suitable food systems. It is most valuable when the manufacturer needs a controlled green appearance and can verify regulatory permission for the destination market.
Is Copper Chlorophyllin suitable for beverages?
It can be evaluated for beverage systems, but the grade must be selected carefully. Confirm water solubility, pH behavior, clarity, filtration performance, light stability, sedimentation and interaction with acids, minerals, flavours, vitamins and preservatives.
Can one grade be used in every application?
No. Powder, liquid, water-soluble, water-dispersible and custom-blended grades may perform differently. A dry seasoning, acidic drink, sugar confectionery and dairy dessert may require different grade selection and different dosing procedures.
Which documents should be requested?
Buyers should request a product specification, certificate of analysis, safety data sheet where applicable, shelf-life and storage statement, origin information, allergen and GMO statements, regulatory status, label guidance and packaging details.
What should be checked during trials?
Check colour strength, shade, pH stability, heat stability, light stability, sedimentation, solubility, filtration, flavour neutrality, compatibility with the formula and colour retention throughout the intended shelf life.
Is this product permitted in every country?
No. Food additive use depends on destination-market regulations, food category, use level, additive identity and label requirements. Buyers are responsible for confirming final compliance before production and sale.
Tell us which Copper Chlorophyllin grade or food colour solution you need.
Send product name, target grade, application, quantity, destination country, packaging preference, delivery term and required documents. Our team will review your inquiry and respond from orders@foodgradeadditives.com.
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