Australian children are consuming low levels of food colours, according to a survey of added colours in foods released by Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
The October 1 re-designation of 11 classes of chemically modified food starches by the Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare requires food manufacturers to label these starches as ‘food additives’ rather than food on retail food packaging within 30 months.
Parents are voicing demands to ban six artificial colour additives that can increase hyperactivity from foods.
Well, how about adding a lump of Dicofol (an organochlorine pesticide related to DDT), a touch of Endosulphan (an acutely toxic insecticide) and a dash of Ethion (a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide used to kill leafhoppers, aphids and scales)?
The Coca-Cola Company is planning to remove a potentially damaging additive from their Diet Coke beverages in the U.K. but the chemical is to continue to be used in Australia.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand welcomes public comment on proposed changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
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