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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Specific dyes linked to behavioral issues.

Can't comment on the strength of the research, but it's not all coloring.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know it's anecdotal, but my younger sister would go off-the-walls bonkers any time she had Red 40 as a kid. Which sucked, because I swear everything has red 40 in it, even stuff like white vanilla frosting. We would have to buy the "all natural" versions of a lot of stuff, which can get really pricey.

Point being, if there's actual research corroborating the hyperactivity, then I completely support banning artificial dyes in schools. It will likely make the price of natural food dyes come down, or make dyes be excluded from foods in the first place, which is fine because kids don't need neon colored lunches.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They only mention one study, but it looks like a meta-analysis of the research.

But yeah, frankly I don't really give a shit about food dye being allowed period. It's cool for decoration for stuff like events, but I don't see any particular value in coloring soda or juice or fucking Cheetos being vibrant as shit for dumb branding.