> ... but stuff like poisoning your customers with Sudan Red
I obviously am not in favor of using potentially carcinogenic dyes in foodstuffs, but in the case of the minute quantities of Sudan dies that would find their way into the eggs, I think "poisoning your customers" is a touch strong. Poisoning your ducks, maybe.
Sudan dies are listed under Directive 67/548/EEC [1] as a Category III carcinogen. The description of that designation is:
Substances which cause concern for man owing to possible carcinogenic effects but in respect of which available information is not adequate for making a satisfactory assessment. There is some evidence from appropriate animal studies, but this is insufficient to place the substance in Category II. [2, p.19]
My understanding is the studies on Sudan dies showed potential carcinogenic activity in mice but not in rats. [3]
When the Germans did a risk assessment on imports of certain spices from India with Sudan dies they said:
The assessment that the risk of cancer is probably very low in the case of occasional consumption of foods with a low level does not, however, mean that there is no risk at all. [3]
Again, probably still shouldn't eat, but I think a little perspective is healthy here too. You're not gonna die from having a couple of red eggs.
I obviously am not in favor of using potentially carcinogenic dyes in foodstuffs, but in the case of the minute quantities of Sudan dies that would find their way into the eggs, I think "poisoning your customers" is a touch strong. Poisoning your ducks, maybe.
Sudan dies are listed under Directive 67/548/EEC [1] as a Category III carcinogen. The description of that designation is:
My understanding is the studies on Sudan dies showed potential carcinogenic activity in mice but not in rats. [3]When the Germans did a risk assessment on imports of certain spices from India with Sudan dies they said:
Again, probably still shouldn't eat, but I think a little perspective is healthy here too. You're not gonna die from having a couple of red eggs.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_67/548/EEC
[2] https://ec.europa.eu/environment/archives/dansub/pdfs/annex6...
[3] https://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/dyes_sudan_I_IV.pdf