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Food Coloring
Food coloring is a substance, liquid or powder, that is added to food or drink to change its color . They are by and large considered as a safe alternative to synthetic food coloring. Artificial food coloring comes in many different mediums and are applied to tons of different things.
The natural green dyes are mainly made from seaweed, chlorella algae and other vegetation, as has been mentioned already. What’s all this food coloring good for? The answer is simple: Synthetic colors serve absolutely no purpose whatsoever in food. They are not food–they are petroleum products added for aesthetic reasons only.
The various color additives or food colorings are tested for their safety by various bodies across the world, but their findings have been quite different from one another. They are not food–they are petroleum products added for aesthetic reasons only.
Artificial food coloring comes in many different mediums and are applied to tons of different things. Yellow 6: This artificial coloring which is one of the most widely used, can be found in sausage, gelatin, baked goods, candy, and beverages. Green 3: This artificial coloring , though rarely used, has been linked to bladder cancer.
In sum, it seems that among the food dyes, yellow dye #5 has the strongest link to allergic, and possible behavioral, reactions in children. Food dyes are closely regulated, and manufacturers must show that they are safe before they can market them.
Food dyes are closely regulated, and manufacturers must show that they are safe before they can market them. Although there is not a clear cut answer to the question of whether food dyes definitely causes AHDH, many believe that there is a link, especially parents of children who have ADHD and other behavioural problems. In 2004, Dr. David Schab claimed that food dyes will likely cause what he termed “neurobehavioral toxicity,” possibly responsible for behavioural problems.