Fd And C Violet No. 1
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Violet No. 1 is a colorant — Coloring for gelatin desserts, candy, USDA meat stamp
What it does
Coloring for gelatin desserts, candy, USDA meat stamp
Where you'll see it
Formerly gelatin desserts, ices, carbonated beverages, candy, bakery; USDA meat stamp
What the research says
1962 Canadian study showed dye caused cancer in 50% of rats given dye in food (FDA disputed validity).
Regulatory status
- US FDA: BAN
- Notes: Banned 1973
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A Canadian study in 1962 showed the dye caused cancer in 50 percent of the rats given the dye in food