Researchers question the safety of food dyes in our food – many have shown an association with consuming food dye causing increased hyperactivity and negative behaviors in children, and have also suggested that they cause allergies and cancers. For these reasons, it’s a good idea to decrease or eliminate intake of food dyes.
According to the publication “Seeing Red” (published by CSPI – Center for Science in the Public Interest) that reviewed the negative affects of food dyes in our food supply, the following companies deserve honorable mention for beginning to eliminate dyes from some or all of their products:
- Aldi
- Campbell Soup Co.
- Chic-fil-A
- Frito-Lay (PepsiCo)
- General Mills
- Kellogg
- Nestle
- Noodles & Co.
- Panera Bread
- Papa John’s
- Pizza Hut
- Schwan Food Co.
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Trader Joe’s
- Whole Foods
Take a look at the ingredient labels on foods in your kitchen…how many food dyes do they contain? (Red 40, Yellow 5, Green 3, Blue 1…to name a few?)
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