The study suggested that the edible synthetic pigment s could induce chromosomes damage in plant sex cells and somatic cells , and that had genetical toxical effect s with tested dose.

• 提示食用合成色素对植物性细胞和体细胞内的染色体都具有诱变效应,一定剂量下呈较强烈的遗传毒理学效应。