Reproductive Toxicology of Tartrazine (FD and C Yellow No. 5) in Swiss Albino Mice

Reproductive Toxicology of Tartrazine ( FD and C Yellow No . 5 ) in Swiss Albino Mice

Problem statement: Tartrazine (FD and C Yellow No. 5) is an orange-colored widely used in food products, drugs and cosmetics. This color has a potential toxicological risk. The current study evaluated the effect of sub-chronic consumption of tartrazine on the male reproductive system. Approach: Tartrazine was administered to adult male mice in drinking water at doses of 0, 0.1, 1 and 2.5% for 1...

Tartrazine (FD & C yellow #5) anaphylaxis: a case report.

Tartrazine dye has been implicated in a variety of adverse reactions. There is a high correlation between aspirin sensitivity and tartrazine sensitivity but the reverse is exceedingly rare. Herewith is presented a case where repeated occult exposures to tartrazine yellow dye in a patient who could take aspirin with impunity was uncovered by a deduction. The ubiquitous nature and protean manifes...

Hypersensitivity to tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) and other dyes and additives present in foods and pharmaceutical products.

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) and other allowed certified color additives may have an exacerbating effect in chronic urticaria and asthma sufferers. In the individual patient the only way to determine their relevance is to administer test doses. By altering doses, timing and substances and by interspacing controls a battery of tests has been developed. Methods of testing for sensitization to f...

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Serological Changes Induced by Blend of Sunset Yellow, Metanil Yellow and Tartrazine in Swiss Albino Rat, Rattus Norvegicus

OBJECTIVE The present study was carried out to evaluate the toxic effect of blend of some food colors on Swiss albino rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS A blend (1:1:1) of sunset yellow, metanil yellow and tartrazine showed additive effects on serological parameters which indicate that addition of these dye together in food stuff may give rise to more toxic effects than are produced by each dye indi...