Data and references on food dyes and food additives

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How food safety is analyzed, monitored, and regulated.

United States of America: Food Chemical Safety. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-ingredients-packaging/food-chemical-safety 

European Food Safety Authority: Food Additives. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/food-additives 

Australia and New Zealand: Monitoring the safety of our food supply. https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitor 

Australia and New Zealand: Dietary exposure and intake assessments. https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/dietaryexposureandintakeassessments 

United Kingdom: Food safety. https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety 

Health Canada: List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives). https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/11-preservatives.html#a4 

All in the dose — Science Learning Hub. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/365-all-in-the-dose 

Legal status of Food Additives, by Country.

European Food Safety Authority: Food Additives. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/food-additives 

European Food Safety Authority. Re-evaluation of butylated hydroxytoluene - BHT (E 321) as a food additive. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2588 

Health Canada: List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives). https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/11-preservatives.html#a4 

74. Health Canada: Lists of Permitted Food Additives. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted.html 

75. Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Supplementary food colours report. https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/surveillance/supplementaryfoodcol 

76. Summary of Color Additives for Use in the United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices. https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additives/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-devices 

US Labeling requirements for Cochineal. https://docs.regulations.justia.com/entries/2006-01-30/E6-1104.pdf 

Vegetable Carbon, chemical properties and legal status by country. https://www.atamanchemicals.com/vegetable-carbon_u26646/ 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Colours and food additives reported as banned. https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/additives/colours-food-additives 

Australian Institute of Food Safety. Food Additives that Have Been Unfairly Banned. https://blog.foodsafety.com.au/food-additives-that-have-been-unfairly-banned 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Food colours. https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/additives/foodcolour 

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