Safety Assessment of Additives

Experimental studies have been done to test the carcinogenicity of a few common additives used. Most additives are concluded to be safe for consumption, but however in small quantity. Consumption of additives in large amount may lead to many undesirable consequences like possible liver damage,  possible negative effects on child development, pose higher risk of heart disease, behavior change like Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).