Food colouring making kids hyper

By Julius • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: The Feed

hyper.pngA food safety watchdog has called for a Europe-wide ban on six artificial food colourings after research found a link with hyperactivity in children.

A total ban on the use of the colours would have to be agreed by the EU.

So the Foods Standard Agency wants UK ministers to push for voluntary removal of the colours by next year.

In September 2007, a UK study reported children behaved impulsively and lost concentration after consuming a drink containing additives.

Source: BBC News, Europe-wide food colour ban call



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