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Southampton Six

Southampton Six proper noun: six artificial food dyes, a mixture of which was studied by researchers at Southampton University (results published in 2007), who found a possible link between these dyes and a sodium benzoate preservative and increased hyperactivity in children consuming them. The dyes are: tartrazine, Allura Red AC, ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow WS, sunset yellow, and carmoisine.

Proper noun

the Southampton Six

  1. (informal) Six artificial food dyes, a mixture of which was studied by researchers at Southampton University (results published in 2007), who found a possible link between these dyes and a sodium benzoate preservative and increased hyperactivity in children consuming them. The dyes are: tartrazine, Allura Red AC, ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow WS, sunset yellow, and carmoisine.

Questions about Southampton Six

What does Southampton Six mean?
Southampton Six means six artificial food dyes, a mixture of which was studied by researchers at Southampton University (results published in 2007), who found a possible link between these dyes and a sodium benzoate preservative and increased hyperactivity in children consuming them. The dyes are: tartrazine, Allura Red AC, ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow WS, sunset yellow, and carmoisine.
What part of speech is Southampton Six?
Southampton Six is a proper noun.

Words near Southampton Six in the dictionary

  1. Southampton
  2. Southampton County
  3. Southampton elm
  4. Southampton elms
  5. Southampton Island
  6. Southampton Six
  7. Southampton Water
  8. Southamptonian
  9. Southamptonians
  10. Southamptonshire
  11. Southams

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