Synthetic colours in some locally available foods

B.T. Lim

Abstract

Synthetic food colours present in samples of sweets, jams and jellies, pickles and snack food were identified. Brilliant Blue FCF, Fast Green FCF, Amaranth and Rhodamine B which are not permitted under The Sale of Food and Drug Ordinance and Regulations 1952, were among the food colours detected. Detected food colours which are not permitted under the new Food Regulations 1985 are Green S, Amaranth, Orange RN, Yellow 2G, Red 2G and Rhodamine B.

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