Color additive
Also known as: Ponceau 4r, E124, E 124, CI 16255
Is Ponceau 4r safe? Is it banned or restricted? Below is the cited record — every claim linked to the regulator, study, or report that made it.
Foods and drinks containing the colour must be labelled: "[name or E number of the colour(s)]: may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children". This applies to the six "Southampton colours" including Ponceau 4R (E 124).
The EU legally requires foods containing Ponceau 4R (E124) to carry a warning that the colour may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.
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