Serological Changes Induced by Blend of Sunset Yellow, Metanil Yellow and Tartrazine in Swiss Albino Rat, Rattus Norvegicus

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Authors

  • Beenam Saxena
     ,IN
  • Shiv Sharma
     ,IN

Keywords:

Metanil yellow, sunset yellow, Swiss rat and blend, tartrazine

Abstract

Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the toxic effect of blend of some food colors on Swiss albino rats. Materials and Methods: A blend (1:1:1) of sunset yellow, metanil yellow and tartrazine showed additive effects on serological parameters which indicate that addition of these dye together in food stuff may give rise to more toxic effects than are produced by each dye individually. Animals were divided into four groups (I, II, III, and IV). First group was treated as control and respective group of animals received 25, 50 and 75 mg/kg body weight blend of food colors by gavaging up to 30 days. Results: The serological study showed a decrease in total protein and albumin and an increase in alkaline phosphatase, SGPT and total bilirubin. The results revealed that oral administration of these blend did not affect the body weight gain. Conclusion: The prolonged consumption of the blend may cause adverse effect on human health.

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2018-04-25

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Saxena, B., & Sharma, S. (2018). Serological Changes Induced by Blend of Sunset Yellow, Metanil Yellow and Tartrazine in Swiss Albino Rat, Rattus Norvegicus. Toxicology International, 21(1), 65–68. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/20974

Issue

Volume 21, Issue 1, January-April 2014

Section

Original Research
Received 2018-04-24
Accepted 2018-04-24
Published 2018-04-25

 

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