Twelve confectionery samples were found to contain levels of the red dye erythrosine a food colour not permitted in confectionery or sauces in Australia.
Tartrazine is a permitted food colour in both Australia and New Zealand.
According to Ansari, most banned dyes such as Orange-II (Orange), Auramine (Yellow), Rhodamine B (Red), Blue VRS (Blue), Malachite Green (Green) and Sudan-III (Red) cause lesions in the kidney, spleen and liver and stunt the growth of children.
Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129.
Experts believe that red dye 40 and other synthetic color additives may cause behavioral changes due to: a depletion of minerals that play a role in growth and development, including zinc and iron. chemical changes in the brain. hypersensitivity, which causes allergic reactions such as inflammation.
Soft drinks – Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Mountain Dew; no red or purple dyes. Gatorade – No red or purple dyes. Any clear drinks – water, lemonade, etc.
In Australia and New Zealand, this artificial red colour is not permitted to be added to confectionery. However, it is permitted in countries where the samples were manufactured (China, India, USA, and Thailand).
Blue #1 (E133) and Blue #2 (E132)
Countries including Norway, Finland, and France have banned these dyes, likely because they have been linked to brain cancer. These additives are found in certain candy, cereal, soda drinks, and sports drinks. Surprisingly, it may also be added to pet food.
Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5 food dyes
They have been theorized to exacerbate attentional problems in children, leading EU regulators to mandate that product makers say dyes could cause 'an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.
Yellow 6 caused adrenal tumors in animals, though that is disputed by industry and the FDA. It may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals and occasionally causes severe hypersensitivity reactions.
In addition, some degradation products of aromatic dyes and amines may be carcinogenic (93). Blue No. 1 consumption has not been found to cause tumors in rats. However, it has been found to inhibit nerve cell development in vitro, and its use has been related to skin irritations and bronchial constriction.
In 2012, Gatorade was banned in many European countries for containing brominated vegetable oil and Yellow 5 and 6, which can cause some serious health issues.
The three dyes most consumed–Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6–are the dyes most likely to cause systemic allergic reactions. These same dyes also contain the cancer-causing contaminants Benzidine, 4-aminobiphenyl and 4-aminoazobenzene. Red 3 has been found to increase the risk of thyroid tumors in rat studies.
In Australia, the supermarket chain Aldi has removed these six colours from its own-brand products, as well as eight more colours: amaranth purple (123), erythrosine cherry red (127), indigo blue (132), brilliant blue (133), green (142, 143), black (151) and brown (155).
Red dye 40 contains benzene, a known cancer-causing substance. “Researchers also found tumor growth in animals that consumed high doses of food dyes, though it can be hard to translate what this means for kids,” says Zumpano.
Wheat Thins and cereals like Frosted Flakes are banned in the United Kingdom, Japan and parts of Europe because of a chemical called BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), which is used as a flavor enhancer.
Red 40. Red 40, also known as Allura Red, is one of the most commonly used flavoring agents in the United States. However, red 40 is banned in the United Kingdom and Switzerland due to health concerns.
FD&C YELLOW 5 (E102) – Tartrazine: This chemical colourant is approved for use in foods in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
Food Dyes. Commonly used food dyes, such as Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40, pose risks including behavioral problems and hyperactivity in some children. Some dyes also pose a risk of cancer (like Red 3) and allergic reactions (like Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1).
In Britain, McDonald's uses strawberries as part of its coloring process. After all, it's a strawberry sundae. In the U.S., they use Red No. 40.
Eventually, the company relented and reintroduced the red candies, this time dyed with Red No. 40, except in Europe, where this dye is not allowed. There the candies are dyed with carmine, extracted from the crushed bodies of female cochineal bugs that live on prickly pear cacti.
Kit Kat Bars
Free from: Artificial dyes, hydrogenated oils, and corn syrup.