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E124

Ponceau 4R

One of the 'Southampton six' artificial colours. UK law requires foods containing it to carry a warning that it may affect activity and attention in children.

What the evidence says

  1. 1Linked to increased hyperactivity in children in a UK government-funded trial
  2. 2Must carry the label: 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'

Sources

EFSA’s scientific evaluation of E124 (opens in a new tab)

In a PureScan score

An ingredient of high concern removes 40 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score, and caps a product’s whole score at 30. How we score