News — FDA Decision of Food Dyes

News — FDA Decision of Food Dyes

After the FDA took two days to deliberate they decided by a vote of 8 to 6, that there is insufficient evidence to put a warning labels on foods that contain dyes and petroleum based additives. See this article for more of the details. The FDA did acknowledge a potential link between food dyes and hyperactivity:

For the first time, FDA staff said Thursday that studies suggest artificial dyes may exacerbate problems for some children who already have attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. About 5 percent of U.S. children suffer from the disorder, according to federal estimates

While this isn’t the greatest news, I do think that consumer demand can change things. Just recently Frito Lay announced it will be taking artificial dyes out of most of its products. Why? Because that’s what consumers want — and it’s showing up in sales.

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