Hyperactive behaviour in children linked with artificial colourings

In the Guardian today (9th April 2008), the Food Standards Agency associated hyperactive behaviour in children to artificial colourings. The Agency wants six colourings to be removed from food and drink made in Britain by the end of next year. These are sunset yellow (E110), quinoline yellow (E104), carmoisine (E122), allura red (E129), tatrazine (E102) and ponceau 4R (E124). In the meantime, parents can choose to avoid buying products containing these additives.

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