date:Jun 29, 2012
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The agency concluded that added colours do not pose a public health and safety concern for children in Australia as part of a well-balanced diet.
Drop in exposure
Findings showed that among 2 to 5 year olds, dietary exposures to individual added colours were estimated to be lowest for Green S (0.001-0.002 mg/day respectively) and highest for Tartrazine (0.52 and 1.3 mg/day respectively).
The estimated dietary exposure to added colours for children aged 2-16 years is lower t