Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit
Additional details
Blue to yellow color
Origin
Synthetic
Common applications
Caramels, ice creams, soft drinks, soups in powder, teas, biscuits, pastry, digestive salts and drugs
Observations
May cause hyperactivity, hypertension, dermatologic reactions, nauseas, respiratory problems and allergies. At long term, may be carcinogenic and mutagenic.
Evaluation
Precaution
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