Color Additives

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies …

Associated Press
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The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?
3 months ago

The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the much-maligned red dye No. “Once it’s established that it causes cancer, FDA must prohibit the chemical by law.” This wasn’t the …

LA Times
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Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon
4 months ago

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. A decision could come soon toggle caption mtreasure/Getty images The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on food dye, Red No. …

NPR
Food California Red Ban
A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive
2 years, 8 months ago

A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive

A Skittles lawsuit raises questions over titanium dioxide — a legal food additive Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP A California man, who claims Skittles candy contains …

NPR
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