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Observations: List of Phony Food Colorings
by N. Katzin

For some reason anti-food coloring radicals, or just misguided people, are distributing an entirely unfounded "List of Dangerous Food Colorings."

The Health Ministry's National Food Service has given notice that the list has no scientific basis and has not been recognized by a health organization or any other authorized organization. The hospitals cited at the top of the list deny any ties to the list. The Food Service emphasizes that the food colorings and other additives that have received approval in Israel are safe, and are based on directives and legislation by the International Health Organization and authorized bodies in the European Community and in the US.

The truth regarding the list of "dangerous food colorings" was first revealed three years ago in the consumer column of the Hebrew edition of Yated Ne'eman. Thousands of copies were distributed free of charge "for the public benefit" to yeshiva students, seminary students, passersby, etc., and caused considerable panic. A Yated Ne'eman inquiry showed that the anonymous list--appearing under the title "Venishmartem me'od lenafshoseichem"--is phony, unauthorized and useless. Most of the names listed as "carcinogens" or "dangerous carcinogens" are perfectly safe for use and are even natural. One example from the list is an additive called E-330, which appears as "the most dangerous carcinogen" when in fact it consists of citric acid derived from lemons and other citrus fruits.

 

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