A recent study suggests that inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis could be kickstarted by consuming Allura Red food dye over a long period of time. The study found that frequent exposure to Allura Red (also known as FD&C Red 40 and Food Red 17), a common ingredient used to add colour […]
IBDs, Crohn s disease, and ulcerative colitis may all be at risk from long-term ingestion of the food dye Allura Red, according to Waliul Khan of McMaster University.
A common food dye known as Allura Red, which is found in candy, can lead to inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn s disease, and other health problems, new research shows.