Information AboutSudan I |
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Sudan I (also commonly known as '''CI Solvent Yellow 14''' and '''Solvent Orange R'''), is a Lysochrome , an Azo Dye with a chemical formula of 1-phenylazo-2-naphthol. The additive is mainly used to colour Wax es, Oil s, Petrol , Solvent s and polishes. Sudan I has also been adopted for colouring various foodstuffs, including particular brands of Curry Powder and Chili Powder , although the use of Sudan I in foods is now banned in many countries due to inconclusive reports on its possible health risks. Sudan I is a powdered substance with an orange-red appearance. Its melting point is 131°C (268°F). Sudan I is also used in some orange Colored Smoke formulations. TOXICOLOGY The dye has been declared a possible Carcinogen . Laboratory tests on Mice showed growth of cancerous tumours in the liver. Tumours also developed in the bladder, following a direct injection into the urinary bladder. Tests via oral administration have so far proved negative. These tests have led to the additive being banned from use in foods throughout the EU , as it may pose an increased risk of Cancer . Even though the amount of Sudan I used in popular foods is small, the proposed health risks are still high. Sudan I is also present as an impurity in Sunset Yellow, which is its disulfonated water-soluble version. FOOD SCARE In 2005 , as imposed by the Food Standards Agency , the removal to be monitored by Local Authorities. However in the UK, the news reports failed to mention that:
Other countries made much less of the "scare". For example, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) found that the risk, if any, for anyone who has consumed food made with this chilli powder as an ingredient is so small as to be immeasurable, and consumers are advised not to be concerned. In countries other than the UK and Canada, no such recall has taken place. Due to the scare, the government of Sudan has requested that the name of the dye be changed to avoid negative connotations being associated with the country and its food exports {Link without Title} . The origins of the "Sudan I" name are uncertain, but one chemist has suggested it "probably got the name as a result of interest in the British Empire at the time it was developed in the late 19th Century." SYNONYMS AND BRAND NAMES SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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