Is E142 (Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS) Halal?

MUIS lists E142 (Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Green S is a synthetic green triarylmethane dye. It is often blended with yellow dyes such as tartrazine to produce richer green shades.

• mint sauce
• mint jelly
• tinned peas
• ice cream
• gravy granules

• E142 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

chlorophyll (E140), spirulina extract, copper chlorophyll (E141)

E142 (Green S/Acid Brilliant Green BS/Food green S/Lissamine green (C.I.44090)) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Green S is a synthetic green triarylmethane dye.

Green S is a synthetic green triarylmethane dye. It is often blended with yellow dyes such as tartrazine to produce richer green shades.

E142 is commonly found in mint sauce, mint jelly, tinned peas, ice cream, and gravy granules.