Joseph Lim Jan 19, 2025
#LongOverdue
#USA bans controversial red #food dye
"FDA determined as early as 1990 tt #Red3, whose #chemical name is #erythrosine, shld be #banned in cosmetics bec of its link to thyroid #cancer in male rats. However, the additive continued to be used in #foods, largely due to resistance fr the #foodindustry.. US has been #slow to act on #RD3 cf to oth major economies. #EU banned its use in 1994, with similar #prohibitions #enacted in #Japan, #China, UK, #Australia & NZ"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2941052/us-bans-controversial-red-food-dye
US bans controversial red food dye

<p>WASHINGTON - The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug colouring long known to cause cancer in animals.</p>

Bangkok Post
wicket wolfJan 17, 2025

Freedom Red!

'First they came for Red No.2 and I did not speak out…’ #Red3 #erythrosine #E127 #FDA #UncleSamistan https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-finally-outlaws-red-food-dye-banned-around-the-world

FDA Finally Outlaws Red Food Dye Banned Around The World

Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.

ScienceAlert
Show threadprivatavitaJan 15, 2025
@lemonde
non mais à quel moment quelqu'un peut se dire que ce serait une bonne idée de mettre une substance synthétique à base de pétrole dans l'alimentation⁉️
et à quel autre moment une autre personne peut dire ok on l'autorise⁉️
#E127 #erythrosine