Research article summary (published 7 Feb 2008):

Screening potential intakes of colour additives used in non-alcoholic beverages.

Full Abstract

The Union of European Beverages Associations (UNESDA) has undertaken a screening exercise to determine whether any of the colours used in non-alcoholic beverages has the potential for high consumers to exceed the acceptable daily intake (ADI). The organisation undertook a survey of its membership to identify current use levels in non-alcoholic beverages. Information about the consumption of beverages and other foods that can contain the colours was derived from UK survey data because UK consumers were shown to represent some of the highest in the EU. A methodology was developed which added the intake of high level consumers of beverages to average intakes from all other uses to estimate total high level intake. A hierarchical approach used maximum approved use levels (where available) at the first tier and, if intakes exceed the ADI or maximum use levels were not available, UNESDA usage survey data at the second tier. Of the 33 colours approved for use in beverages nine were eliminated from further consideration at Tier 1. A further 22 colours were eliminated from further consideration at Tier 2. Two colours (E101 riboflavins and E110 sunset yellow) required further evaluation but under practical use conditions neither of these colours had the potential to exceed its ADI. Some colours used in beverages are permitted quantum satis in other foods and so permitted use levels were not available. Further information is required about these uses to determine whether total intakes from all foods have the potential to exceed ADIs.

Author information

Author/s: Tennant, David R (DR);

Affiliation: Food Chemical Risk Analysis, 14 St. Marys Square, Brighton BN2 1FZ, United Kingdom. drt(-atsign-)fcra.co.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association (Food Chem Toxicol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 46 (issue 6) : pp 1985-93

Dates: Created 2008/05/09; Completed 2008/07/10;

PMID: 18353518, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Beverages - analysis Body Weight - physiology Child Data Collection

Data Collection Diet Eating Europe - epidemiology Food Coloring Agents - analysis Humans Middle Aged Models, Statistical

Associated Chemicals: Food Coloring Agents (0)

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