Additive coloring flows, like a river, through grocery store aisles. Do we really need it? Is there a difference between natural dyes and synthetics?
Posts tagged with food coloring
FDA panel to discuss artificial color warnings
A panel meets this week to discuss the possible link between artificial food coloring and hyperactivity in children.
Is it time for a ban on artificial food dyes?
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is lobbying for the FDA to ban three common dyes: Yellow #5, Red 40, and Yellow #6.
Caramel color: What the heck is it?
Caramel coloring is the most common color additive in food production, and we consume it without thinking much about how it came to be. Is it natural? Are there any health risks?