Name of Used in Harmful Effects

Food Colour
1 FD&C Blue FD&C Blue No. 2 also known as Indigotine, is They are linked to cancer
No. 2 distinguished by its rich royal blue color, and behaviour problems in
which may be used in baked goods, ice cream, children
confections, cherries, sausage, sherbet, dairy
products, dessert powders, cereals, snack
foods, convenient foods, and pharmaceuticals.
2 Citrus Red Used to color the skin of oranges The agent is possibly
#2. carcinogenic to humans.
3 Fast Green used for tinned green peas and Risks irritation of eyes,
FCF, other vegetables, jellies, sauces, fish, desserts, skin, digestive tract, and
and dry bakery mixes respiratory tract in its
undiluted form
4 Allura Red. many products, such as cotton candy, soft Increased hyperactivity"
drinks, cherry flavored products, in the children
5 Tartrazine.  Breakfast cereals, Jello, Pasta. Tartrazine appears to
cause the most allergic
and intolerance reactions
particularly among
asthmatics and those with
an aspirin intolerance