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McCormick Food Color, Green
Cooking & Baking
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McCormick Food Color, Green

McCormick
1 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

McCormick Green Food Color is a compact 1 fl oz single-pack liquid dye designed to add a bright, artificial green to frostings, batters, candy, and dyed eggs. You'd typically find it in the grocery baking aisle near cake decorating supplies, sprinkles, gel colors, and vanilla extracts — often shelved with seasonal decorating kits around holidays. Shoppers reach for this item on occasions that call for visual impact: holiday baking for St. Patrick’s Day or Christmas cookies, school or team events for coordinated cupcakes, and family craft sessions like DIY slime or Easter egg dyeing. The brand positions itself as a trusted kitchen staple with broad cultural recognition; McCormick messaging leans into reliable, family-friendly baking and celebration moments, appealing to home bakers, parents, and party planners who want predictable, vivid results. The label highlights “brilliant” and “food-safe” color and is marketed with kid-friendly, celebratory language rather than health claims; there are no natural or organic certifications and the ingredient list contains synthetic dyes and preservatives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, industrial food color made from water and solvating agents with FD&C dyes and a paraben preservative. Sensory notes: the product is a thin, watery liquid with an intense, translucent green hue; it comes in a small plastic bottle intended for measured drops or squeezing into mixtures. Rituals around use are quick and visual — a few drops stirred into frosting or batter, or diluted for dye baths — making it a convenience item for fast, colorful results in American home baking culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Propylene, Glycol,, FD&C, Yellow, 5,, FD&C, Blue, 1,, and, Propylparaben, (Preservative)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Propylparaben - Synthetic preservative
  • FD&C Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • FD&C Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially produced additives (FD&C dyes, propylene glycol, propylparaben) and is formulated as an engineered ingredient rather than a whole food, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about McCormick Food Color, Green

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery concept! McCormick's green food color contains no calories, sugars, or fats, which sounds great. However, it's important to remember it's primarily used for coloring rather than nutrition. So, while it's not harmful in moderation, it won't add any health benefits to your dish either!

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