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Local expert reacts to Red Dye No. 3 ban
On January 15, the FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 requiring companies to stop its use by 2027. Numerous studies have shown a ...
The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat
When it comes to what we eat, it’s not just a matter of taste. What food and drink look like, the colors we see, have ...
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Carmine: The Best Alternative Dye after the Red No. 3 Ban
In response to this regulatory change, carmine (E120), a natural colorant derived from cochineal, emerges as the safest and ...
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Long before lab-made colors, cactus bugs put the red in ‘redcoats’
Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to color their foods, ...