The very colorful and
dangerous food additive I’ve chosen is color and dyes. Think twice before buying a box of mac and
cheese or many types of kids cereals as they contain red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6,
and blue 2. What’s the problem with
these colors and dyes? Maybe just a
higher risk of developing cancer or birth defects, the reason why is because some
of these dyes contain carcinogens. Some well-known
producers like Kraft change the contents for outside the U.S. consumers. They use paprika extract, beetroot and
annatto to get similar colors but these are much safer. I cannot understand why the U.S. does not
care but other countries have banned it like Norway and Austria. The European Union has made requirements that
food warning labels be placed on items containing these dyes. Why can’t the U.S. follow in their footsteps
and at least warn the general public?
Video on U.S. Kraft mac and cheese
and U.K. mac and cheese
http://csglobe.com/europe-bans-food-dyes-due-to-adhd-cancer-links/
ReplyDeleteApparently, Europe is justifiably worried: these artificial colors in our food have been linked to cancer and ADHD. This is a serious issue and its use must be regulated. If the European Union has concluded that this additive is harmful for human health, why continue to use it? Your post and your video do a great job in illustrating the harms of these artificial colors and we must take action to prevent further harm to human health. The United States MUST take action to limit its use.