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Charcoal Powder

Moderate concern

Activated charcoal can adsorb medications (including oral contraceptives) and reduce their effectiveness when consumed near dosing time. It is not approved as a color additive in food in the US, only vegetable carbon (E153) is approved in the EU.

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What it is

Finely ground activated or vegetable charcoal used as a black food colorant or 'detox' additive.

Black coloring; sometimes marketed as a detox ingredient.

Why it's flagged

binds medications
not FDA-approved as food color in US

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

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