Food Colours
I would like to know what food colours are permitted by the FSSAI in India. Below is some information I received on how these food colours ruin our health. Like to know whats permitted and whats not as our children are very vulnerable to this.
Auramine: Auramine is known to retard growth and damage kidneys and liver. Owing to its bright yellow colour, it is used to colour beverages.
Metanil yellow: Widely used in Indian sweets like jalebis and ladoos, it is highly dangerous as it causes degenerative changes in the lining of the stomach, kidneys and liver. It also adversely affects the ovaries and testes, proving to be dangerous to reproductive organs. It is commonly used to add colour to ladoos and biryanis and consumption of this colour has reported symptoms of giddiness, weakness and food poisoning.
Rhodamine: A major component of sweets and bright red-coloured drinks, it is known to break down red blood cells and adversely affect the immune system. It also causes growth retardation and damages the liver and kidneys.
Sudan dyes: Sudan dyes are also commonly used as the bright red colour is highly attractive and used to colour chilli powder or curry powder. It is not only highly toxic to the liver but also known to cause kidney lesions and is a probable carcinogen.
Lead chromate: Lead chromate is the bright yellow coloured dye which is also known chrome yellow. It is commonly added to turmeric powder, for imparting a bright colour. Lead chromate is highly dangerous as it causes anemia, abdominal pain, neurological problem, hypertension, foetal distress all leading to lead poisoning .
Permitted colours are equally harmful to health causing various ailments. The cherry red colour of erythrosine makes it quite popular among sweets, candy and popsicle manufacturers. It is also used in cake decorating gels and is known to damage your DNA and also interfere with the process of sperm formation and other functions of the pituitary gland.
Natural dyes such as Annatto dyes which are commonly used in cheese, beverages and cereals are known to trigger allergic reactions like skin rashes characterised by red itchy bumps on the skin and angioedema. more
Auramine: Auramine is known to retard growth and damage kidneys and liver. Owing to its bright yellow colour, it is used to colour beverages.
Metanil yellow: Widely used in Indian sweets like jalebis and ladoos, it is highly dangerous as it causes degenerative changes in the lining of the stomach, kidneys and liver. It also adversely affects the ovaries and testes, proving to be dangerous to reproductive organs. It is commonly used to add colour to ladoos and biryanis and consumption of this colour has reported symptoms of giddiness, weakness and food poisoning.
Rhodamine: A major component of sweets and bright red-coloured drinks, it is known to break down red blood cells and adversely affect the immune system. It also causes growth retardation and damages the liver and kidneys.
Sudan dyes: Sudan dyes are also commonly used as the bright red colour is highly attractive and used to colour chilli powder or curry powder. It is not only highly toxic to the liver but also known to cause kidney lesions and is a probable carcinogen.
Lead chromate: Lead chromate is the bright yellow coloured dye which is also known chrome yellow. It is commonly added to turmeric powder, for imparting a bright colour. Lead chromate is highly dangerous as it causes anemia, abdominal pain, neurological problem, hypertension, foetal distress all leading to lead poisoning .
Permitted colours are equally harmful to health causing various ailments. The cherry red colour of erythrosine makes it quite popular among sweets, candy and popsicle manufacturers. It is also used in cake decorating gels and is known to damage your DNA and also interfere with the process of sperm formation and other functions of the pituitary gland.
Natural dyes such as Annatto dyes which are commonly used in cheese, beverages and cereals are known to trigger allergic reactions like skin rashes characterised by red itchy bumps on the skin and angioedema. more
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Despite all the criticism, people rave about the Thai "green and red" curries ......Would one accept Rogan Josh if it were served "not-red"? Imagine "white zarda".....and the yellow colour does not always come from saffron! Tea leaves are "coloured". Blended whiskeys? more
Feb 13
Correct, but in India the poor population is more, who used to brought low price items from market and they also uneducated about to know how to check the ingredients in the product. so they consume such products without knowledge. more
Feb 13
Why the synthetic or chemical colors are allowed at all. They should be banned in all food and beverages . Every color is harmful. Let's not talk of less or more. more
Feb 13
