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Evidence summaries

Tartrazine Exclusion for Allergic Asthma

Tartrazine challenge or avoidance do probably not alter asthma outcomes, but paucity of evidence prevents firm conclusions. Level of evidence: "C"

A Cochrane review [Abstract] 1 included 6 studies with 570 patients. In none of the trials did tartrazine (a food colorant) challenge or avoidance in diet significantly alter asthma outcomes

References

  • Ardern KD, Ram FS. Tartrazine exclusion for allergic asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2001;(4):CD000460. [PubMed]

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