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Artificial Food Colourings - Research

Sherling D et al 2024 - Newest updates to health providers on the hazards of ultra-processed foods and proposed solutions
Song Z et al 2023 - Effects of ultra-processed foods on the microbiota-gut-brain axis: The bread-and-butter issue
Kwon Y et al 2022 - Chronic exposure to synthetic food colorant Allura Red AC promotes susceptibility to experimental colitis via intestinal serotonin in mice
Contreras-Rodriguez et al 2022 - Dissecting ultra-processed foods and drinks: Do they have a potential to impact the brain?
Narula N et al 2021 - Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
He Z et al 2021 - Food colorants metabolized by commensal bacteria promote colitis in mice with dysregulated expression of interleukin-23
Bischoff N et al 2020 - Possible Adverse Effects of Food Additive E171 (Titanium Dioxide) Related to Particle Specific Human Toxicity, Including the Immune System
Gerasimidis et al. 2019 - The impact of food additives, artificial sweeteners and domestic hygiene products on the human gut microbiome and its fibre fermentation capacity
Pinget et al 2019 - Impact of the Food Additive Titanium Dioxide (E171) on Gut Microbiota-Host Interaction
Trasande et al 2018 - Food Additives and Child Health
Pelsser et al 2017 - Diet and ADHD, Reviewing the Evidence: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trials Evaluating the Efficacy of Diet Interventions on the Behavior of Children with ADHD.
Batada and Jacobson 2016 - Prevalence of Artificial Food Colors in Grocery Store Products Marketed to Children
Zaalberg 2015 - Nutrition, Neurotoxicants and Aggressive Behaviour
Taylor et al., 2015 - Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Induce Minimal Phenotypic Changes in a Model Colon Gut Microbiota
Smith et al., 2015 - Caramel Color in Soft Drinks and Exposure to 4-Methylimidazole: A Quantitative Risk Assessment.
Heilskov Rytter et al, 2014 - Diet in the treatment of ADHD in children-A systematic review of the literature.
Stevens et al 2013 - Mechanisms of behavioral, atopic, and other reactions to artificial food colors in children
Arnold et al 2012 - Artificial food colors and attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms: conclusions to dye for
Stevens et al 2011 - Dietary sensitivities and ADHD symptoms: thirty-five years of research
Dufault et al 2009 - Mercury exposure, nutritional deficiencies and metabolic disruptions may affect learning in children
Eigenmann & Haenggeli 2007 - Food colourings, preservatives, and hyperactivity
McCann et al 2007 - Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial
Schab & Trinh 2004 - Artificial food colours and hyperactivity: A meta-analysis of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials
Bateman et al 2004 - Artificial food colourings and benzoate preservatives - effects on hyperactivity in a general population sample of pre-school children: a controlled trial
Rowe & Rowe 1994 - Synthetic food colouring and behaviour: a controlled study
Boris & Mandel 1994 - Foods and additives are common causes of ADHD in children
Ward et al 1990 - The Influence of the Chemical Additive Tartrazine on the Zinc Status of Hyperactive Children — a Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study
Wilson & Scott 1989 - A double-blind assessment of additive intolerance in children.
Rowe 1988 - Synthetic food colourings and 'hyperactivity': a double-blind crossover study.
Mattes & Gittelman 1981 - Effects of artificial food colorings in children with hyperactive symptoms.

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