Artificial Dyes: Health Risks and the Need for Revision of International Regulations

A narrative review was performed based on international regulations and health risks associated to artificial dyes' consumption in countries as the United State, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, China, and India. Publications indicate that synthetic dyes can cause adverse effects. Some countries carry out constant legislation reviews to exclude or reduce the food dyes' acceptable daily intake (ADI). The United States and India are more rigid, permitting, respectively, nine and eight colorants, and EU countries frequently altered or recommend a temporary ADI. Others, such as Brazil, need to review the substance's permission to guarantee industrialized foods' safe consumption.

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A narrative review based on international regulations and health risks associated with artificial dyes' consumption in several countries revealed that synthetic dyes can have adverse effects. Some countries regularly review legislations to exclude or reduce acceptable daily intake (ADI) of food dyes. The United States and India are more strict, permitting nine and eight colorants, respectively, while EU countries frequently alter or recommend temporary ADI. Others, like Brazil, need to review permissions to assure safe consumption of industrialized foods.