Survey on the use of synthetic food colors in food samples procured from different parts of kabul city

The present study was carried out to find the type of food colors added to various food products from different parts of Kabul city. Different types of unbranded food items, especially consumed by children, were analyzed for isolation and identification of the added synthetic un-permitted food colors. This research includes only imported food items. The majority of imported food items contained permitted colors but some foods especially unbranded items contained non-permitted colors. More of these products are consumed only by children. About 11.66% unbranded food items and 5% branded respectively, were found with not permitted colors for human consumption. 
Incidences of the use of non-permitted food colors were higher in the case of unorganized food makers. Supervision of food colors constantly is needed to ensure customers about the safety of these foods. Also serious action and continually inquiry must have performed about control and limits of un-permitted food colors.
Moreover, consumption of colored food items should also be controlled by making the society aware of the hazardous effects of food colors.