Allura Red AC

[10] Allura Red has been heavily studied by food safety groups in North America and Europe, and remains in wide use.

[12] The UK's Food Standards Agency commissioned a study of six food dyes (tartrazine, Allura red, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, sunset yellow, carmoisine (dubbed the "Southampton 6")), and sodium benzoate (a preservative) on children in the general population, who consumed them in beverages.

[13] Allura Red AC has previously been banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Sweden.

[17] This changed in 2008, when the EU adopted a common framework for authorizing food additives,[18] under which Allura Red AC is not currently banned.

[16] In Norway and Iceland, it was banned between 1978 and 2001, a period in which azo dyes were only legally used in alcoholic beverages and some fish products.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code
Allura Red AC is the coloring additive in this strawberry soft drink
Allura Red AC in confectionery