Azorubine(E122)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Azorubine is a colorant — Red food coloring
Also: Carmoisine, Food Red No. 3
What it does
Red food coloring
Where you'll see it
Previously food coloring (not in US)
What the research says
May be a cancer- and tumor-causing agent according to NIOSH. Linked to hyperactivity in young children.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: BAN
- EU: restricted
- Notes: Not approved in US; British and EU parliaments seeking to ban due to hyperactivity effect on children
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): May be a cancer- and tumor-causing agent according to U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)