HealthChat’s Healthy Nutrition
Tartrazine Terrors
Tartrazine is in fact a dye made from coal tar. Inspite
of much media attention in recent years this food additive
can still be found in some cakes, biscuits, soft drinks
as well as fish batter and chips. Furthermore, have you
ever wondered how they manage to ensure some egg yolks are
incredibly yellow? You’ve guessed it they feed chickens
tartrazine.
Overall, research has been shown that tartrazine can be
linked to asthma, certain rashes, hyperactivity (particularly
in children) and migraine. Indeed tartrazine is the second
most common cause of migraines in younger people.
Take note that very often it is indicated as E102 in the
ingredients lists on food packages.
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