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E128·colourant

Red 2G

Avoid

Safety Assessment

BodyAcceptable Daily Intake (ADI)Year
JECFA
EFSA

ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.

Scientific Notes

Azo dye that produces aniline during digestion, a compound associated with haemolytic anaemia in animal studies. Suspended in the EU since 2007 pending reassessment. Not permitted in the US, Canada, Australia, or Japan.

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