{"id":152315,"date":"2025-06-28T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/inca-kola-encryp-chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-digesa-has-ordered-a-change-in-their-labels\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T11:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:51:04","slug":"inca-kola-encryp-chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-digesa-has-ordered-a-change-in-their-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/inca-kola-encryp-chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-digesa-has-ordered-a-change-in-their-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"Inca Kola, Encryp, Chizitos, and others contain tartrazine: Digesa has ordered a change in their labels."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>The Controversial Role of Tartrazine in Peruvian Foods<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\">\n    <picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Tartrazine products are the standard in Peruvian stores. Food consumed by both adults and children. &#8211; Infobae\/Edwin Montesinos credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">On June 20, the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (<b>Digesa<\/b>) ordered a review of products containing <b>Tartrazine<\/b> (<b>Yellow dye 5<\/b>) due to concerns regarding its potential effects, particularly on children. This announcement has raised eyebrows among health experts, parents, and consumers alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Jessica Huam\u00e1n, a former Dean of the Lima Nutritionist College, highlighted various Peruvian food products that feature Tartrazine. Classic beverages like <b>Inca Kola<\/b>, <b>Concord<\/b> Gold flavor, and the orange drink <b>Encryption<\/b>, alongside snacks like <b>Chizitos<\/b>, <b>Lays<\/b> chips, and <b>Gomitas Trulul\u00fa<\/b>, are among the most affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Healthcare professionals warn that products containing this dye may worsen <b>allergies and asthma<\/b> in children. To mitigate risks, Digesa has mandated that labels on these foods must clearly indicate the presence of Tartrazine at the end of the ingredient list in bold capital letters, stating: &#8220;<b>It contains tartrazine<\/b>.&#8221; Additionally, a new labeling requirement states: &#8220;<b>Recommended use of up to 7.5 mg\/kg weight\/day<\/b>,&#8221; enforcing stricter consumption guidelines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n    <picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"The statement issued by the\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1751111462_921_Inca-Kola-Encryp-Chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-Digesa-has.jpg\" width=\"1920\"\/>\n    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The statement issued by Digesa on tartrazine. &#8211; Digesa credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">In a detailed investigation by <i><b>Infobae Peru<\/b><\/i>, several popular brand products were found to contain Tartrazine, raising concerns among health officials as well. It is essential to recognize that many products sold in stores and supermarkets, not exclusively yellow in color, may still harbor this allergenic component.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Here are some identified products containing Tartrazine that require label updates:<\/p>\n<ul data-icon=\"\u2b24\" class=\"list\">\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Soda <b>Inca Kola<\/b> and other similar yellow drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Yellow Concord Gasea<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Wafers (like Wafer Nick)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Flavored water drinks (at least four of the San Luis flavored waters)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Yellow moisturizing drinks (like Power)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Orange juices (some varieties from Mixed Flavors Valley)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Orange flavor drinks such as Frutais and Cifrut (at least in two flavors)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-icon=\"\u2b24\"><span>Chizitos and Cheetos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n    <picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Tartrazine is an additive\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1751111462_685_Inca-Kola-Encryp-Chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-Digesa-has.jpg\" width=\"1920\"\/>\n    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Tartrazine is a commonly found additive in sweets and snacks consumed in the country. &#8211; Istock credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">A critical aspect of the recent Digesa statement is its continued emphasis on labeling. Since 2012, it has been a requirement for products containing Tartrazine to disclose this on their labels. However, the updated directive emphasizes a new guideline: <b>\u201cRecommended use of up to 7.5 mg\/kg weight\/day.\u201d<\/b> This stipulation applies to consumption limits, ensuring greater transparency and consumer safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Furthermore, Digesa has allotted a period of one year (365 calendar days) for food manufacturers to comply with the new labeling requirements. This provides a transitional phase for companies to adapt to these regulations, ultimately focusing on consumer health and safety.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n    <picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Beyond products such as\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1751111462_740_Inca-Kola-Encryp-Chizitos-and-others-contain-tartrazine-Digesa-has.jpg\" width=\"1920\"\/>\n    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Beyond products such as soda, juices that are consumed by children have this additive. &#8211; Infobae\/Edwin Montesinos credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">While Digesa encourages manufacturers to replace Tartrazine with safer alternatives, it has not yet established a specific timeline or regulation for the transition. This uncertainty leaves many consumers concerned, especially regarding products that are popular among children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Manufacturers have been urged to gradually replace Tartrazine with other approved additives aligned with national food guidelines, particularly emphasizing products targeted at children. The deadline for compliance with the updated labeling laws is set for <b>June 20, 2026<\/b>, necessitating a concerted effort from both consumers and manufacturers to navigate these changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Controversial Role of Tartrazine in Peruvian Foods Tartrazine products are the standard in Peruvian stores. Food consumed by both adults and children. &#8211; Infobae\/Edwin Montesinos credit On June 20, the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (Digesa) ordered a review of products containing Tartrazine (Yellow dye 5) due to concerns regarding its [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":152316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[113,37801,37803,37800,37798,37799,11574,3524,37802],"class_list":["post-152315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-change","tag-chizitos","tag-digesa","tag-encryp","tag-inca","tag-kola","tag-labels","tag-ordered","tag-tartrazine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152315\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}