Litholrubine Bk(E180)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Litholrubine Bk is a colorant — Synthetic azo dye for coloring rind of hard cheeses
What it does
Synthetic azo dye for coloring rind of hard cheeses
Where you'll see it
Hard cheese rinds
What the research says
Azo dyes can worsen asthma, rhinitis, urticaria. Symptoms include hyperactivity, asthma, skin sensitivity, insomnia. JECFA could not establish unequivocal NOEL—no ADI established.
Regulatory status
- EU: approved
- Notes: Banned in Australia
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): people who suffer from asthma, rhinitis, or the skin disease urticaria have been reported to find their symptoms become worse following consumption of azo dyes