E155

A brown synthetic 'coal tar' and azo dye found mainly in chocolate flavour cakes.

It appears to cause allergic and/or intolerance reactions, particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance and asthma sufferers, also known to induce skin sensitivity

Not recommended for consumption by children.

Its use is banned in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

Spanish foods, suppliers of serrano ham and spanish foods