<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Food dyes are largely used in the process of manufacturing pharmaceutical products. The aim of such a procedure is not only to increase the attractiveness of products, but also to help patients distinguish between pharmaceuticals. Various dyes, especially organic colouring agents, may in some cases have a negative impact on the human body. They are incorporated into pharmaceutical products including tablets, hard gelatine capsules or soft gelatine capsules, lozenges, syrups, etc. This article provides an overview of the most widely used colouring agents in pharmaceuticals, their characteristics and the EU legislation which regulates their use.</p></abstract>

Food dyes are largely used in the process of manufacturing pharmaceutical products. The aim of such a procedure is not only to increase the attractiveness of products, but also to help patients distinguish between pharmaceuticals. Various dyes, especially organic colouring agents, may in some cases have a negative impact on the human body. They are incorporated into pharmaceutical products including tablets, hard gelatine capsules or soft gelatine capsules, lozenges, syrups, etc. This article provides an overview of the most widely used colouring agents in pharmaceuticals, their characteristics and the EU legislation which regulates their use.

Organic Colouring Agents in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

Faculty of Metallurgy, Institute of Recycling Technologies

Department of Pharmacy and Social Pharmacy

Folia Veterinaria

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Food dyes are largely used in the process of manufacturing pharmaceutical products. The aim of such a procedure is not only to increase the attractiveness of...

Organic Colouring Agents in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Published Online: Oct 11, 2017

Page range: 32 - 46

Received: Mar 21, 2017

Accepted: Jul 13, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2017-0025

Keywords
analysis, food dye, legislation, pharmaceutical product, potential health risk

© 2017 Šuleková, M. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Organic Colouring Agents in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Published Online: Oct 11, 2017

Page range: 32 - 46

Received: Mar 21, 2017

Accepted: Jul 13, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2017-0025

Keywordsanalysis, food dye, legislation, pharmaceutical product, potential health risk

© 2017 Šuleková, M. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
analysis, food dye, legislation, pharmaceutical product, potential health risk