COLOURS Flashcards
1
Q
What are the E numbers of colours?
A
E100 - E199
2
Q
What do they do?
A
- Make food more attractive
- To replace colour that was lost during cooking
- To ensure colour is consistent in batches
3
Q
Natural sources of COLOURS:
A
- Grasses
- Fruit skins
- Leafy veg
- Roots & seeds of plants
- Insects ( cochinal = red )
4
Q
What are the HEALTH COMPLICATIONS linked with colours?
A
- Some combinations of colours ave been linked with negative impact on children’s behaviour
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsive behaviour
- Allergic reactions
