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EFSA is currently re-evaluating the safety of all food colourings. EFSA's evaluation showed that in laboratory tests one food colouring, Red 2G (E128) may have the potential to damage the genetic material in cells and cause cancer in animals.
I would use red E124 and sunset yellow E110 which is in a bottle of red food colouring I use for some indian dishes and homemade icecream.
I might give it a go, in the near future, in some chilli sausages and take a photo of them to see what everyone thinks. Its really just for the look of them...although I huess a good spoonful of paprika might just do the same.
Thanks for all the info and scary data in your post...Jeeez, it's hardly worth eating anything these days.
EDIT:
Holy Crap....
http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e124.htmA red synthetic coal tar or azo dye found in dessert toppings, jelly, salami, seafood dressings, tinned strawberries and fruit pie fillings and packeted cake mixes, cheesecakes, soups and trifles.
It appears to cause allergic and/or intolerance reactions particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance or asthmatics. Carcinogen in animals.
Not recommended for consumption by children.
The Hyperactive Childrens Support Group belive that a link exists between this additive and hyperactive behavioural disorders in children.
It is banned in Norway and the United States.
E110
http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e110.htmA synthetic 'coal tar' and azo yellow dye used in fermented foods which must be heat treated. Found in orange squash, orange jelly, marzipan, Swiss roll, apricot jam, citrus marmalade, lemon curd, sweets, hot chocolate mix and packet soups, breadcrumbs, cheese sauce, ice cream, canned fish, and many medications.
Side effects are urticaria (hives), rhinitis (runny nose), nasal congestion, allergies, hyperactivity, kidney tumors, chromosomal damage, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, distaste for food; increased incidence of tumors in animals.
It appears to cause allergic and/or intolerance reactions, particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance.
Not recommended for consumption by children.
The Hyperactive Childrens Support Group belive that a link exists between this additive and hyperactive behavioural disorders in children.
Whilst being a commonly used colour in the UK its use is banned in Norway and Finland.
OK forget the food colouring