Toxicity Induced after Subchronic Administration of the Synthetic Food Dye Tartrazine in Adult Rats, Role of Oxidative Stress

The present study was conducted to evaluate the toxic potential of tartrazine, a food color, in different tissues in adult rat: blood, liver, kidneys, and spleen. Tartrazine was administered orally at a dose of 300 mg/kg of body weight to adult male Wistar rats during a period of 30 days. Tartrazine...

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Main Authors: Narges El Golli, Ines Bini-Dhouib, Aicha Jrad, Imene Boudali, Basma Nasri, Nadia Belhadjhmida, Saloua El Fazaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HATASO 2016-04-01
Series:Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine
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Online Access:https://rabm.scholasticahq.com/article/652-toxicity-induced-after-subchronic-administration-of-the-synthetic-food-dye-tartrazine-in-adult-rats-role-of-oxidative-stress