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

Synthetic food dyes still common in US packaged foods

As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content of 39,763 US grocery store products. The findings were published today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The FDA Recently Approved Three Natural Food Dyes

Shutterstock It’s no secret that the synthetic food dyes companies have been using for decades aren’t exactly good for us – or that they might even be really bad for us. Scientists have been looking for ways to naturally dye foods that will meet current health and safety requirements while not affecting the taste of our food, and recently, the FDA approved three of them. The Department of Health and Human Services sparked a new wave of patent pr…

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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In the crusade to reduce chronic disease and neurobehavioral issues in the United States, synthetic food dyes are a

Food dyes aren’t the only reason to stop eating artificially colored foods

(CNN) — In the crusade to reduce chronic disease and neurobehavioral issues in the United States, synthetic food dyes are a hot target.

RBC upgrades this packaged foods stock, sees rebound from year-to-date losses

The bank upgraded shares of the packaged foods company to an outperform rating from sector perform.

One in five US foods and drinks contain synthetic dyes that can cause hyperactivity

The dyes have been associated with hyperactivity and behavior issues in children