U.S. panel finds limits to food dye data on behavior
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Current data has not established that artificial food dyes cause hyperactive behavior in the general population of children, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said on Thursday.
The committee was set to vote later Thursday on whether foods containing the dyes need a warning or other information on packaging, or if more studies are needed. Critics say the dyes worsen hyperactivity in some children.
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frankcvpa wrote:
who knew that artificial colors were made from oil that we import. I’m ok with natural colors, made from vegitable oils as in most home food colors..
naturalkirk wrote:
We don’t want colors to fade – then foods won’t appear safe to eat. So instead let’s dye them and make them look safe but BE UNSAFE! Great idea!
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