Artificial colours such as Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponceau 4R, Tartrazine, and Carmoisine were found in the cakes at levels that exceed permissible limits. These synthetic dyes are commonly ...

It pointed out that artificial colours used in cakes, such as Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponceau 4R (strawberry red), Tartrazine (lemon yellow), and Carmoisine (marroon), not only increase the ...

Among the 235 cake samples tested, 12 were found to contain artificial colours like Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponceau 4R, Tartrazine, and Carmoisine The Karnataka government on Thursday ...

Food adulteration has become a normal practice, so much so that it feels completely unsafe to eat packaged and outside food.

The 12 samples have revealed the presence of artificial colours such as Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponceau 4R, Tartrazine, and Carmoisine in more than the prescribed limits,” the official said.

and Carmoisine, among others. Accordng to an NCBI research paper, Rhodamine B (RB) is defined as a synthetic dye crystal with a green or red purple hue which finds its utilization in paper and ...

Samples have revealed the presence of artificial colors such as Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponso 4R, Tartrazine, and Carmoisine. Early this year, the Karnataka government banned the use of ...

While the majority were found to be safe for consumption, hazardous dyes, including allura red, sunset yellow FCF and carmoisine, were found in 12 samples, including those of red velvet and ...

The presence of sunset yellow and carmoisine colours, in particular, were deemed unsafe for consumption. This isn't the first time the Karnataka Health Department has cracked down on harmful food ...

and Carmoisine exceeding the prescribed limits. This warning has been issued after the Food Safety Department banned artificial colours in dishes like gobi manchurian, kebabs, and pani puri sauces.