Food colourings to avoid if you have ADD / ADHD

Avoid all foods containing these colours for children and those sensitive to additives according to the Hyperactive Children's Support Group ( HACSG )


E120 Cochineal, Carmines and Carminic Acid
E102 Tartrazine - linked to intolerance/allergic reaction. Widely thought to cause hyperactivity
E110 Sunset Yellow - thought to cause allergic reaction, some evidence of gastric upset and some inference affects kidneys
E122 Carmoisine - linked to intolerance/allergic reaction
E124 Ponceau 4R - linked to intolerance/allergic reaction
E129 Allura Red AC - some evidence of hypersensitivity
E104 Quinoline Yellow
E127 Erythrosine - may affect thyroid hormone levels in children. Adverse effects on thyroid
E131 Patent Blue V - linked to intolerance/allergic reaction
E132 Indigo Carmine - linked to allergy/allergic reaction
E142 Green S - low incidence of testicular cancer has been reported in a study
E151 Brilliant Black ( Black PN ) - Potential allergic reaction.
E123 Amaranth - Potential allergic reaction.
E128 Red 2G - Potential allergic reaction.
E154 Brown FK - Potential allergic reaction.
E155 Brown HT - Potential allergic reaction.
E133 Brilliant Blue FCF - Potential allergic reaction.
E180 Litholrubine - Potential allergic reaction.
E173 Aluminium - Potential allergic reaction.
E174 Silver - Potential allergic reaction.
E175 Gold - Potential allergic reaction.