Synthetic Colors in Food: A Warning for Children’s Health

This study addressed the harmful effects of artificial colors in pediatric populations, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as those without behavioral disorders. There is a consensus that synthetic food colori...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2024-05, Vol.21 (6), p.682
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Zandleme Birino, Silva da Costa, Darlene Vitória, da Silva dos Santos, Ana Caroline, da Silva Júnior, Antônio Quaresma, de Lima Silva, Amanda, de Santana, Raphael Carlos Ferrer, Costa, Isabella Cristhina Gonçalves, de Sousa Ramos, Sara Freitas, Padilla, Gabriel, da Silva, Silvia Katrine Rabelo
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Language:English
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Dyes
Hyperactivity
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Summary:This study addressed the harmful effects of artificial colors in pediatric populations, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as those without behavioral disorders. There is a consensus that synthetic food colorings have several impacts on consumers, especially pediatrics, due to their influence on sensory appeal, which can encourage preference for certain foods. The results revealed that these color additives are directly linked to a series of health problems, with a greater impact on children, including a predisposition to pathological conditions such as carcinogenic, allergenic, mutagenic, cytotoxic, and clastogenic activities, as well as gastrointestinal and respiratory problems, in addition to behavioral changes in children with and without diagnosed disorders. The harms of synthetic dyes in children with or without comorbidities are worrying and require a careful and proactive approach from parents, caregivers and public authorities.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph21060682