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Adverse Effects of "Inactive" IngredientsSources:
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DYE |
HEALTH EFFECTS |
| Amaranth FD&C Red No.2 not allowed in U.S. E 123 Europe |
Angioedema Pruritus Urticaria Unspecified subjective symptoms Bronchoconstriction (combined with Ponceau, Sunset Yellow) |
| Erythrosine FD&C Red No.3 E 127 Europe |
Bronchoconstriction (combined with Brilliant Blue, Indigo
Carmine) Sequential vascular response Elevation of protein-bound iodide Thyroid tumors Chromosomal damage Unspecified symptoms |
| Ponceau FD&C Red No.4 not allowed in U.S. E 124 Europe |
Bronchoconstriction (combined with Amaranth, Sunset
Yellow) Anaphylactoid reaction (combined with Sunset Yellow) Chest heaviness |
| Neutral Red | Contact dermatitis |
| Carmoisine E 122 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet; |
| Red #2G _128 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet |
| Citrus Red No.2 | Cancer in animals Used for dying skins of oranges |
| Allura Red AC FD&C Red No.40 |
Tumors / lymphomas |
| Tartrazine FD&C Yellow No.5 E 102 Europe |
Allergies Thyroid tumors Lymphocytic lymphomas Chromosomal Damage Trigger for asthma Urticaria (hives) Hyperactivity (Rowe & Rowe, Egger, 1985) |
| Sunset Yellow FD&C Yellow No.6 |
Urticaria (hives) Rhinitis (runny nose) Nasal congestion Bronchoconstriction (combined with Amaranth, Ponceau) Anaphylactoid reaction (combined with Ponceau) Eosinophilotactic response Purpura (bruising) Allergies Kidney tumors Chromosomal damage Abdominal pain Vomiting Indigestion Distaste for food |
| Yellow #2G _107 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet |
| D&C Yellow No.11 | Contact dermatitis |
| Quinoline Yellow D&C Yellow No.10 E 104 Europe |
Contact dermatitis Used in several different Ritalin tablets |
| Fast Green FD&C Green No.3 |
Bladder tumors |
| Brilliant Blue FD&C Blue No.1 |
Bronchoconstriction (combined with Erythrosine, Indigo
Carmine) Eosinophilotactic response Chromosomal damage |
| Indigo Carmine FD&C Blue No.2 E 132 Europe |
Brain tumors Bronchoconstriction (combined with Brilliant Blue, Erythrosine) |
| Evans Blue CI Direct Blue 53 |
Dermatitis |
| Patent Blue | Purpura (bruising) Dermatitis Unspecified subjective symptoms |
| Gentian Violet CI Basic Violet No.3 |
Contact dermatitis |
| Brown FK _154 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet |
| Brown HT _155 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet |
| Black PN E 151 Europe |
not in U.S.; information not available yet |
| E 320 Europe | BHA |
| E 321 Europe | BHT |
| E 211 Europe | Sodium Benzoate |
| E 250 Europe | Sodium Nitrite |
| E 251 Europe | Sodium Nitrate |
| _621 | MSG Monosodium Glutamate |