Food Dyes
Food dye allergies are not hugely common but they certainly do happen and once you start looking at what they are made from, well you kind of want to stay away from them anyway.
Food dyes are added to things like vitamins, medications, and toothpaste to make them look more appealing. They don't add any nutritional value to foods.
Besides the potential allergies to these dyes there is also some evidence to show that they can effect behaviour and increase the symptoms ADHD in in some children. For more information on this check out these articles at wellnessmama.com and eatrightontario.ca.
The most commonly recorded food dye allergies are to:
Carmine (aka natural Red 4, Cochineal Extract) The pigment actually comes from dried bugs (such as cochineal scale and some kinds of Porphyrophora species).
Yes, and as icky as this sounds it's not at all new, it's been around for hundreds of years.
It can generally be found in things like sauces, burgers, candy, drinks, fruit yogurt, and some cosmetics.
D&C Yellow #5 (aka Tartrazine) This synthetic dye can be found in hot dogs, cheese, salad dressing, ice cream, ketchup, candy, drinks, canned vegetables as well as tablets, vitamins, antacids and cosmetics.
Those who have Asthma and Aspirin Intolerance are the most at risk to have intolerance or allergic reactions.
Annatto, (aka Aoucou, E160b) is derived from the seeds of the Achiote tree and can be found in cheese, cereals, snack food, and drinks.
It has also been associated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
So as always, read your ingredient labels carefully.
Thankfully there are more options becoming available.
There are natural food dyes that are made from real fruit and vegetables and some brands are now opting for dye free.
For the scientific side of dyes check out The Chemistry of Food Colourings at www.acs.org
Sources: todaysparent.com/family/family-health/food-dyes/
healthline.com/health/allergies/understanding-food-dye-allergies#CommonAllergies2
wellnessmama.com/36873/do-food-dyes-affect-behavior/
en.wikipedia.org
Food dyes are added to things like vitamins, medications, and toothpaste to make them look more appealing. They don't add any nutritional value to foods.
Besides the potential allergies to these dyes there is also some evidence to show that they can effect behaviour and increase the symptoms ADHD in in some children. For more information on this check out these articles at wellnessmama.com and eatrightontario.ca.
The most commonly recorded food dye allergies are to:
Carmine (aka natural Red 4, Cochineal Extract) The pigment actually comes from dried bugs (such as cochineal scale and some kinds of Porphyrophora species).
Yes, and as icky as this sounds it's not at all new, it's been around for hundreds of years.
It can generally be found in things like sauces, burgers, candy, drinks, fruit yogurt, and some cosmetics.
D&C Yellow #5 (aka Tartrazine) This synthetic dye can be found in hot dogs, cheese, salad dressing, ice cream, ketchup, candy, drinks, canned vegetables as well as tablets, vitamins, antacids and cosmetics.
Those who have Asthma and Aspirin Intolerance are the most at risk to have intolerance or allergic reactions.
Annatto, (aka Aoucou, E160b) is derived from the seeds of the Achiote tree and can be found in cheese, cereals, snack food, and drinks.
It has also been associated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
So as always, read your ingredient labels carefully.
Thankfully there are more options becoming available.
There are natural food dyes that are made from real fruit and vegetables and some brands are now opting for dye free.
For the scientific side of dyes check out The Chemistry of Food Colourings at www.acs.org
Sources: todaysparent.com/family/family-health/food-dyes/
healthline.com/health/allergies/understanding-food-dye-allergies#CommonAllergies2
wellnessmama.com/36873/do-food-dyes-affect-behavior/
en.wikipedia.org
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