Orange B

Description

A synthetic, coal tar derived orange dye. Used only for coloring surfaces and casings of frankfurters and sausage. Also see Food, Drug & Cosmetic Colors (FD&C).

Orange B - Quick Stats

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Allergy Information

FD&C Colors

Uses

Coloring

Additional Information

Rarely used and only approved for sausage and frankfurter casings. FDA had planned on banning this additive, but ban was never finalized since no producers were using the colorant at the time.

Found In

sausage and frankfurter casings

Possible Health Effects

possibly carcinogenic.

Allergy Information

Unknown

Online Resources/Related

Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Dyes: Rainbow of Risks, June 2010, Center for Science in the Public Interest

Print Resources

Winter, Ruth. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods. Three Rivers Press, 2009
Farlow, Christine Hoza, D.C.Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not. KISS For Health Publishing, 2007 Revised Edition

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