Question

Match the chemicals used to impart artificial colour.

• A. Red
• B. Blue
• C. Yellow
• D. Green

Answer 1

Artificial food colouring agents are used to enhance the appearance and taste of the food.
$\bullet$ Tartrazine is used to impart yellow colour in honey and gelatin.
$\bullet$ Erythrosine is added to impart red colour in cakes and candies.
$\bullet$ Fast green is added to impart green colour in jellies.
$\bullet$ Indigo carmine is used to impart blue colour in baked items.
If these colourants are used above the permissible limit, it can cause severe health problems.