Sudan dyes are a synthetic azo pigment, mainly used to provide color for industrial products such as petroleum and motor oil, and are also known as Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, etc. However, some unscrupulous traders add Sudan dyes to food products, especially condiments such as paprika and chili paste, to make the products more colorful and appealing to consumers.
Sudan dyes are a toxic substance, and long-term consumption of foods containing Sudan dyes may cause harm to the human body, so many countries and regions have banned its addition to food. Sudan dyes are listed as one of the carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and long-term consumption of foods containing Sudan dyes may increase the risk of cancer.
In China, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has issued an announcement prohibiting the use of Sudan dyes in food and listing it as one of the illegal additives. Therefore, consumers should pay attention to the product label and ingredient list when buying food products and avoid buying food products that contain Sudan dyes.
In conclusion, Sudan dyes are a toxic substance, and long-term consumption of foods containing Sudan dyes may cause harm to the human body. Therefore, consumers should pay attention to the product label and ingredient list when buying food products and avoid buying food products that contain Sudan dyes.
Food safety