This survey was conducted to develop an appropriate management for safety of children snacks. In this study, monitorings of food additives such as nine kinds of tar colors (tartrazine, sunset yellow FCF, brilliant blue FCF, indigo carmine, new coccine, amaranth, erythrosine, allura red and fast green FCF) which are sold at stationary store around the school, were performed. Eighty two samples (3 snacks, 71 candies, 4 chocolates and 4 beverages)were analyzed for tar colors. Results of risk assessment for tar colors were expressed as EDI (Estimated Daily Intake) comparing with ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake). The ratio of high risk group for tar color intake (95th) were 0-3.56%. The consumptions of tar colors from domestic and imported products for nine kinds of tar colors in candies were not significantly different. The results of this study indicated that each EDI of nine kinds of tar colors sold at stationary store around the school is much lower than each ADI in general. Consequently, the children snacks are thought to be safe for consumption.

광주광역시 내에 있는 초등학교 주변에서 판매되고 있는 어린이와 청소년들의 선호 식품인 사탕류, 청량음료류, 껌류, 건과류, 빙과류 100품목을 대상으로 고속액체크로마토그래프(HPLC) 동시분석법으로 타르색소 사용량을 분석하여 식품의 안전성 확보를 위한 기초 자료로 활용코자 하였으며 검출되는 허용 타르색소 9종의 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 종류별 타르색소의 최대 검출량은 사탕류 74.10 mg/100g, 건과류 20.10 mg/100 g, 껌