Colour in food is an integral part of our culture and is also indispensable to the modern day
consumer. During the past several decades, the technology of food processing has changed …

Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the toxic effect of blend of some
food colors on Swiss albino rats. Materials and Methods: A blend (1: 1: 1) of sunset yellow …

The wide range of food additives, used to preserve, dye or enhance foods (Hirschbruch &
Torres, 1998; Toledo, 1999) are a consequence of industrialization and the development of …

Evaluation of the toxic effects of synthetic dyes brilliant blue were tested in rats by measuring
their actions on serum activity of glutamate oxaloacetate transaminas (AST), glutamate …

The objective of the present work was to evaluate the broadest toxic effect of some synthetic
additives of colorants and/or flavors on different body organs and metabolic aspects in rats …

Objective: Certain dietary constituents can induce toxicity and play a critical role in the
development of several hepatic disorders. Tartrazine, metanil yellow and sunset yellow are …

Food colorants are used all over the world in great amount. However, their use in food is still
controversial. It causes and will cause severe tension to the consumers as the sensitivity of …

ABSTRACT The azo dye Metanil Yellow is used in different food items for dyeing and
colouring purposes. The chronic exposure of this non-permitted food colour as well as …

Today, food colorants additives are randomly used in many foods. However, their use in
food is still controversial. It causes and will cause severe tension to the consumers as the …

Color additives are used for a wide variety of purposes and in great amount. However, the
sharp increase in the use of synthetic food colorants in the past few years and additionally …