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Brilliant black (Black PN)

Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
  • black bn
  • black pn
  • brilliant black bn
  • brilliant black pn
  • ci 28440
  • ci food black 1
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Black food colour. Very soluble in water.
    • Origin:
      • Synthetic azo dye. See here for a background on azo dyes.
    • Side effects:
      • Since it is an azo dye, it may elicit intolerance in people intolerant to salicylates. Additionally, it is a histamine liberator, and may intensify symptoms of asthma. In combination with benzoates, it is also implicated in hyperactivity in children. In the intestines, it can be transformed by bacteria into possibly hazardous compounds, hence the rather low ADI and restricted use.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None; E151 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Up to 1-5 mg/kg body weight.
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Banned in Canada, USA, Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Australia and Japan. It used to be banned in Norway. It causes various allergic reactions, hypersensitivity reactions when used with aspirin, worsens asthma symptoms.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • 5,000 mg/kg body weight/day (EFSA, 2010)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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