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Artificial food colouring warning
University of Southampton researchers have gathered more evidence that artificial food colourings pose potential health risks, especially to children. The research team tested the additives tartrazine (E102), ponceau 4R (E124), sunset yellow (E110), carmoisine (E122), quinoline yellow (E104) and allura red AC (E129) on a selection of three-year olds, and eight and nine year olds.
Food additives in the past have been shown to cause behavioural problems such as temper tantrums, poor concentration, hyperactivity and allergic reactions. Allergies, especially nut allergies, have been on the increase over the last decade, and cases of asthma are still rising.
“There is a lot of anecdotal evidence from teachers and parents about children behaving badly when they’re given sugary food stuffs so in the end I’m sure we will have the corroborating evidence.” (Pru Leith, chair of the School Food Trust).
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“It is biologically plausible that there could be an effect from these additives. While you are waiting for the results to come out you can choose not to expose your children to these substances….These compounds have no nutritional value and I personally do not feed these sorts of foods to my 15-month-old daughter.” (Professor Vyvyan Howard, FSA Additives and Behaviour Working Group).
To reduce risk of causing behavioural problems and other health risks it is advisable to introduce healthy eating to children from an early age. If parents can eat healthily themselves, their children will follow.
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