Green | June 03, 2008 | 3 comments

Food coloring ban requested by consumers

source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-06-03-food-dyes_N.htm?csp=34

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According to a group of concerned citizens, food coloring may cause hyperactivity in some children. "Controlled studies conducted over three decades have shown that children's behavior can be worsened by some artificial dyes, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest."

Not surprisingly, the FDA disagrees with the consumers sighting different research that comes to another conclusion.

Unfortunately consumer trust in the FDA is diminished because of obvious revolving door issues that usually lead to conflicts of interest that benefit the corporations over the consumer.

The colorings the center seeks to ban are: Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3, and Yellow 6.
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3 comments // Food coloring ban requested by consumers

  • islek
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      islek  

    • Agreed. Crystal Light, for example, contains two of the eight dyes in question. And I'm actually annoyed by the color of it because it stains everything it touches, including my teeth.

    • 3 years ago
  • jmichael2497
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    • islek:

      I strongly agree with islek about Crystal Light products in particular, I use double the liquid, and its still really too much color.

      And I also agree with kokkonuts about prefering safe food over pretty food. With drinks, if its totally fake and has no color, there is zero reason for it to get loaded with coloring, maybe just a touch to indicate its not plain water, but no more so than a light tea or something.

    • 3 years ago
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