Red 2G
Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
- ci 18050
- ci food red 10
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Red food colour. Very soluble in water.
- Origin:
- Synthetic azo dye.
- 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. Furthermore, Red 2G may well bring about anaemia and it is possibly mutagenic. Consequently, its use has been very much restricted and the ADI reduced.
Dietary restrictions:- None; E128 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
Acceptable daily intake:- Up to 0.1 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, Australia, Austria, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Malaysia, USA, Ireland, Israel and Greece. Potentially carcinogenic, can alter blood hemoglobin.
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- prohibited (EFSA, 2007)
Status:- Not approved in the EU.
References:
- None