E127 - Erythrosine Group: Colors Description: FD&C Red No.3; red color used in cherries, canned fruit, custard mix, sweets, bakery, snack foods; can cause sensitivity to light; can increase thyroid hormone levels and lead to hyperthyroidism, was shown to cause thyroid cancer in rats in a study in 1990; banned in January 1990, but not recalled by the US FDA; banned in Norway Animal origin: No Warning: Can lead to hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer in rats. Banned in January 1990, banned in Norway << Back to: Colors << Back to: Main page