Effects of Caramel Colour III on the number of blood lymphocytes: A human study on Caramel Colour III immunotoxicity and a comparison of the results with data from rat studies

G. F. Houben; W. van Dokkum; H. van Loveren; A. H. Penninks; W. Seinen; S. Spanhaak; Th Ockhuizen

doi:10.1016/0278-6915(92)90070-2

Effects of Caramel Colour III on the number of blood lymphocytes: A human study on Caramel Colour III immunotoxicity and a comparison of the results with data from rat studies

G. F. Houben^*, W. van Dokkum, H. van Loveren, A. H. Penninks, W. Seinen, S. Spanhaak, Th Ockhuizen

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Administration of the colour additive Ammonia Caramel Colour (Caramel Colour III) to rats has been associated with decreased lymphocyte counts, specifically in rats fed a diet low in vitamin B₆. This effect is rapidly reversible and is caused by an imidazole derivative (THI) in Caramel Colour III. In the present paper, the conduct of a human study with Caramel Colour III is outlined and the results of blood lymphocyte counts are presented. No decrease in the number of blood lymphocytes occurred in marginally vitamin B₆-deficient humans who consumed Caramel Colour III at the acceptable daily intake level (200 mg/kg body weight/day) for 7 days. These data are discussed in relation to the effects of Caramel Colour III and THI on blood lymphocyte numbers in rats.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	427-430
Number of pages	4
Journal	Food and Chemical Toxicology
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0278-6915(92)90070-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1992

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Houben, G. F., van Dokkum, W., van Loveren, H., Penninks, A. H., Seinen, W., Spanhaak, S., & Ockhuizen, T. (1992). Effects of Caramel Colour III on the number of blood lymphocytes: A human study on Caramel Colour III immunotoxicity and a comparison of the results with data from rat studies. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 30(5), 427-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/0278-6915(92)90070-2

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