Is edible red pigment poisonous

Introduction: edible pigments are also divided into two kinds: natural and synthetic So, is red pigment poisonous to eat? Come and have a look with you! In order to make food more beautiful and enhance people's appetite, many food products now use food pigments in the production process So, is red pigment poisonous to eat? Let's introduce the small edition of Baibai safety net! Is edible pigment poisonous? Edible red pigment is a kind of edible pigment Edible synthetic pigment is also called edible tar pigment because it is made from coal tar As this kind of pigment is harmful to people, it should be strictly managed and used carefully According to the research, there are three possible toxic effects of edible synthetic pigments on human body, i.e general toxicity, purgative and carcinogenicity, especially carcinogenicity In addition, many edible synthetic pigments may be mixed with arsenic and lead in the production process, and some toxic intermediates may also be mixed in the pigment Therefore, it is necessary to carry out strict health management on edible synthetic pigment, such as: to strictly regulate the type, purity, specification, dosage and allowed food of edible synthetic pigment The edible synthetic pigments allowed to be used in China include amaranth, carmine, scarlet, new red, lemon yellow, indigo, sunset yellow and bright blue The food types allowed to be used include fruit flavored water, fruit flavored powder, fruit dew, soda, prepared wine, candy, color packaging on pastry, can, etc In order to prevent its harm, strict restrictions have been made in the use The above is the content that edible red pigment is poisonous? I believe you all know it after reading it! If you want to know more about food safety Please pay more attention to Baibai Security Internet bar! Editor in charge: Wang Xiujuan