DB2
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I don’t have cable anymore. Is Hannity complaining about taking red #3 out of children’s candy, so it isn’t as festive?
Steve
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The real question is are there adequate replacements?
"Some food manufacturers have already reformulated products to remove Red 3. In its place they use beet juice; carmine, a dye made from insects; and pigments from foods such as purple sweet potato, radish and red cabbage, according to Sensient Food Colors, a St. Louis-based supplier of food colors and flavorings. "
We know a major advantage of coal tar dyes is they are light fast. They do not fade in sunlight like most natural dyes.
Does this mean red M&Ms will go away? Or will they turn orange.
Iron oxide pigments are out there as possible replacements in some uses but they tend to be more Southwestern red than bright red.
There are plenty of adequate replacements already in the market. All petroleum derived food dyes should be banned. It will probably take another 30 years.
That’s a very strong statement. Coal tar dyes date from abt 1857. They changed the textile industry. Natural dyes are not very good. Synthetic dyes must be made from something.
Dyes in food is one issue. Textile dyes quite another. Yes, you can have pickles that lose their color when exposed to light. You can make that choice if you like. Making that choice for everyone is a problem.
Oh no, my pickles lost their color! If only there was a cancer causing food dye to make my pickles pretty! Seems silly.
Yes, the law is very clear. If material causes cancer it can’t be used in food. But painting all dyes as cancer agents is absurd.