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One in Five Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in the US Contains Synthetic Dyes, Study Shows

UNITED STATES, JUN 25 – Synthetic dyes are found in 19% of US packaged foods, with 28% in child-marketed categories, linked to higher sugar content and behavioral concerns, prompting regulatory calls.

  • As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages sold by top US food manufacturers contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content of 39,763 American grocery store products.
  • The most common dye was Red 40, present in 14% of all products.
  • Products marketed to children were more likely to contain synthetic dyes, especially in categories like confectionery and breakfast cereals, and, on average, had 141% more total sugar compared to those without dyes.
  • A federal initiative could soon eliminate synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply.
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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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