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Artificial Colors in FoodsA Cause
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Here is a summary of the
most common artificial food colorings used in foods sold in
the United States, including those that have been implicated
in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in
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Chemical Name |
Ingredient Name |
Source |
Foods Containing |
Issues |
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tartrazine |
FD&C Yellow No. 5 |
coal tar |
candy, chips, cereals, ice cream,
noodles, pickles, soft drinks, yogurt |
asthmatics, allergen, anxiety, depression, itching, migranes, weakness, ADHD |
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Sunset
Yellow FCF |
FD&C Yellow No. 6 |
coal tar |
candy, hot chocolate, jam, soft
drinks, sweets, Tylenol, Skittles |
allergen, skin rash, ADHD |
E122 |
Azorubine -
Carmoisine |
Red |
coal tar |
jams, jellies, rolls, preserves, yogurts |
asthmatics, allergen, aspirin allergy, skin rash, ADHD |
E124 |
Ponceau
4R |
Food Red 7 |
coal tar |
BANNED BY FDA! |
asthmatics. allergen, aspirin allergy, |
E127 |
Erythrosine |
FD&C Red No. 3 |
coal tar |
candies, cake, cake frosting, popsicles |
carcinogen |
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Allura
Red AC |
FD&C Red No. 40 |
coal tar |
candy, |
allergen, |
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Indigotine |
FD&C Blue No. 2 |
was plant, |
candy, |
asthma, skin rashes, ADHD |
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Brilliant
Blue FCF |
FD&C Blue No. 1 |
coal tar |
candy, dairy products, drinks, ice
cream, |
allergen, |
E143 |
Fast Green
FCF |
FD&C Green No. 3 |
triphenyl methane |
jellies, desserts, fish, desserts, mint listerine, peas, sauces, vegetables |
Tumorigenic effects, as well as Mutagenic effects |
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Yellow No. 5 Lake |
coal tar |
Jelly Belly, |
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Yellow No. 6 Lake |
coal tar |
Jelly Belly, |
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Red No. 40 Lake |
coal tar |
Jelly Belly, |
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Blue No. 2 Lake |
coal tar |
Jelly Belly, |
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Blue No. 1 Lake |
coal tar |
Jelly Belly, |
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40 |
140 - 600 |
100 |
60 |
150 |
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Disclaimer: Most of the material above was summarized from Wikipedia, as referenced above. |
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This Vaughns Artificial Food Colors |