Background: There have been claims that artificial food additives such as colouring and
benzoate preservatives are potentially linked to hyperactivity in children 1, 2 and that …

Background We undertook a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover
trial to test whether intake of artificial food colour and additives (AFCA) affected childhood …

Evidence from controlled studies suggests that the early claims of widespread adverse
behavioral effects of artificial additives in food were exaggerated. However, the studies …

The question of whether food additives such as preservatives, artificial flavorings, and
artificial colorings trigger hyperactivity has been debated for more than 30 years. Research …

A review. During recent years there has been interest and controversy regarding the role
and safety of food additives. Particular concerns are raised about their effect on behaviour …

The effects of a double blind, placebo controlled, artificial food colourings and benzoate
preservative challenge on hyperactivity in a general population sample of preschool …

In the December 2007 Forum article on the links between food additives and hyperactivity,
Barrett (2007) offered a somewhat distorted perspective on the public health implications of …

Aims: To determine whether artificial food colourings and a preservative in the diet of 3 year
old children in the general population influence hyperactive behaviour. Methods: A sample …

Food additives have been used throughout history to perform specific functions in foods. A
comprehensive framework of legislation is in place within Europe to control the use of …

In all, 1872 children were recruited as part of a larger study concerning food additives and
behaviours in preschool children. This figure represented 70% of the whole population of …