A chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity study of FD & C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) in mice

Food Chem Toxicol. 1988 Mar;26(3):189-94. doi: 10.1016/0278-6915(88)90118-4.

Abstract

Charles River CD-1 mice were fed FD & C Yellow No. 5 in the diet at levels of 0.0, 0.0, 0.5, 1.5 or 5.0% in a long-term toxicity/carcinogenicity study. Each group consisted of 60 males and 60 females. Maximum exposure was 104 wk for both males and females. No consistent, significant compound-related adverse effects were noted. The no-observed-adverse effect level established in this study was 5.0% (8103 mg/kg/day and 9735 mg/kg/day for male and female mice, respectively.)

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azo Compounds / toxicity*
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Carcinogens*
  • Feeding Behavior / drug effects
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Tartrazine / toxicity*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Carcinogens
  • Tartrazine