Fd And C Red No. 40(E129)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Red No. 40 is a colorant — Coal-tar coloring substituted for Red No. 4
Also: Allura Red AC
What it does
Coal-tar coloring substituted for Red No. 4
Where you'll see it
Wide use in cosmetics, foods, drugs
What the research says
NCI reported p-credine (chemical used in preparation) is carcinogenic in animals. High oral doses caused adverse reproductive effects in rats. Many American scientists feel safety is far from established.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: British and European Parliament seeking ban for hyperactivity effects in children
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the British and European Parliament, at this writing, are seeking to ban it because of its adverse affect on hyperactivity in children