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Sunset yellow FCF

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294: 184: 697:(a preservative) on children in the general population who consumed them in beverages; the study published in 2007. The study found "a possible link between the consumption of these artificial colours and a sodium benzoate preservative and increased hyperactivity" in the children; the advisory committee to the FSA that evaluated the study also determined that because of study limitations, the results could not be extrapolated to the general population, and further testing was recommended". 36: 454: 708:(ADI) for the food colorings; the UK FSA called for voluntary withdrawal of the colorings by food manufacturers. However, in 2009 the EFSA re-evaluated the data at hand and determined that "the available scientific evidence does not substantiate a link between the color additives and behavioral effects" and in 2014 after further review of the data, the EFSA restored the prior ADI levels. 27: 457: 459: 505: 458: 630:"European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs" harmonized rules and approved Sunset Yellow FCF for use in foodstuffs in the whole of the European Union. Before that time, approved amounts was up to each country, but naming and composition was standardized. 693:-like behavior in children. These concerns have led the FDA and other food safety authorities to regularly review the scientific literature, and led the UK FSA to commission a study by researchers at Southampton University of the effect of a mixture of the "Southampton 6" and 585:
Sunset yellow is used in foods, cosmetics, and drugs. Sunset yellow FCF is used as an orange or yellow-orange dye. For example, it is used in candy, desserts, snacks, sauces, and preserved fruits. Sunset yellow is often used in conjunction with E123,
617:-like behavior in children, but there is no scientific evidence to support these broad claims. It is possible that certain food colorings may act as a trigger in those who are genetically predisposed, but the evidence is weak. 637:
before 2001. That was the time when the 94/36/EC directive of 1994 was included in EFTA (now EEC) rules and came into effect, after years of delaying tactics from the Norwegian side and a heated political debate.
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An EU regulation came into effect in 2010 mandating that food manufacturers include a label on foods containing the Southampton 6 stating: "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children".
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Background Document for the Food Advisory Committee: Certified Color Additives in Food and Possible Association with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: March 30-31, 2011
602:(ADI) is 0–4 mg/kg under both EU and WHO/FAO guidelines. Sunset yellow FCF has no carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or developmental toxicity in the amounts at which it is used. 563:-dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13, with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the United States, it is known as 677:
Sunset yellow FCF is known as FD&C yellow No. 6 in the US and is approved for use in coloring food, drugs, and cosmetics with an acceptable daily intake of 3.75 mg/kg.
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InChI=1S/C16H12N2O7S2.2Na/c19-15-8-1-10-9-13(27(23,24)25)6-7-14(10)16(15)18-17-11-2-4-12(5-3-11)26(20,21)22;;/h1-9,19H,(H,20,21,22)(H,23,24,25);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b18-17+;;
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InChI=1/C16H12N2O7S2.2Na/c19-15-8-1-10-9-13(27(23,24)25)6-7-14(10)16(15)18-17-11-2-4-12(5-3-11)26(20,21)22;;/h1-9,19H,(H,20,21,22)(H,23,24,25);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b18-17+;;
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in 2008, requesting the FDA to ban several food additives, the FDA commenced a review of the available evidence, and still made no changes.
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The US FDA did not make changes following the publication of the Southampton study, but following a citizen petition filed by the
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pp 449-454 in Encyclopedia of Food Safety, Vol 2: Hazards and Diseases. Eds, Motarjemi Y et al. Academic Press, 2013.
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Codex Alimentarius (Codex GFSA) Online. Updated up to the 37th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (2014)
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Millichap JG; Yee MM (February 2012). "The diet factor in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder".
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Sarah Chapman of Chapman Technologies on behalf of Food Standards Agency in Scotland. March 2011
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of the UK called for food manufacturers to voluntarily stop using six food additive colours,
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
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The European regulatory community, with a stronger emphasis on the
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Abbey J (2013). Yasmine Motarjemi; Gerald Moy; Ewen Todd (eds.).
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It has been claimed since the late 1970s, under the advocacy of
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Since the 1970s and the well-publicized advocacy of
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IUPAC name
CAS Number
2783-94-0
JSmol
Interactive image
ChEMBL
ChEMBL1371409
ChemSpider
11431290
ECHA InfoCard
100.018.629
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E number
(colours)
KEGG
C19531
PubChem
6093232
UNII
H77VEI93A8
CompTox Dashboard
DTXSID6021456
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InChI
SMILES
Chemical formula
Molar mass
Melting point

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