Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Disadvantages of Artificial Food Colouring


            Although artificial food colourings are permitted in various types of food products but there are still limitation in every addition. However the amount of food colourings permitted has increased from 12 mg per capita per day to 62 mg per capita per day by FDA. Despite of the amount of certified dyes to be used in food industry, artificial food colourings are still found to be harmful for human body to certain extents when consumed too much or in a long period of time [19]. 
  • Cancer 
  • Hypersensitivity 
  • Allergies 
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) 
  • Hyperactivity

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