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Brown HT

Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
  • chocolate brown ht
  • ci 20285
  • ci food brown 3
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Brown 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.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None; E155 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:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • 1,500 mg/kg body weight/day (EFSA, 2010)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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