Study Exposes Potential Risks Associated With Common Food Dye

Study Exposes Potential Risks Associated With Common Food Dye

Study Exposes , Potential Risks Associated , With Common Food Dye.

'New York Post' reports that a new study found that a widely-used synthetic red dye can have a number of negative health effects.

Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.

Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.

Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.

'New York Post' reports that the dye can also be found in some cosmetics.

While the use of food coloring has increased over the years, there are few studies on its effects.

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What we have found is striking and alarming, as this common synthetic food dye is a possible dietary trigger for IBDs, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.

This research is a significant advance in alerting the public on the potential harms of food dyes that we consume daily, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.

The researchers analyzed markers of common synthetic food dyes in neuroendocrine intestinal cells.

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These findings have important implications in the prevention and management of gut inflammation, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.

The literature suggests that the consumption of Allura Red also affects certain allergies, immune disorders and behavioral problems in children, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.

The research was published in the journal , 'Nature Communications.'