Exposure assessment to Sudan dyes through consumption of artificially coloured chilli powders in India
2007
Mishra, Krishn K. | Dixit, Sumita | Purshottam, Shakendra K. | Pandey, Ram C. | Das, Mukul | Khanna, Subhash K.
In view of detection of Sudan dyes in chillies, the Spices Board of India formulated a mandatory testing programme in all chilli consignments exported from India. However, no surveillance data on use and levels of Sudan dyes in domestic chilli products are available in India. Hence chilli powders were monitored to check the magnitude of artificial coloration and the likely exposure assessment of Sudan dyes. Among 800 non-branded, loose chilli powder samples, over 66% were found to employ artificial colouration while only 33% were free from Sudan dyes. None of the branded chilli powder samples was found to contain Sudan dyes. The maximum content of Sudan I noted was as high as 11.8 mg g⁻¹, which at the rough per capita consumption estimates of 0.5-1.0 g chilli powder per day amounts to an intake of 5.8-11.8 mg of Sudan I. This may lead to unwarranted health consequences, hence regular monitoring of the chilli powder samples is advisable to safeguard the health of unsuspecting consumers.
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