Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said: "Food dye is just a no-brainer. Nobody wants to eat petroleum." ...

Yellow Dye 6 (Sunset Yellow or FD&C Yellow No. 6): An orange-yellow dye used in candy, sauces, baked goods, preserved fruit, cheese, soups, cereals and more. Blue Dye 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF or FD&C ...

Blue No. 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF): Research found that this dye may interfere with nerve cell development. Blue No. 2 (Indigo Carmine): This dye has shown evidence of brain tumor development in rats.

called Brilliant blue G (BBG), that also blocks P2X7. BBG is cheap and non-toxic, crosses the brain-blood barrier and is very similar to FD&C blue dye No. 1, the compound used to dye Gatorade and ...

especially ones like Red Dye 40 (Allura Red), Yellow Dye 5 (Tartrazine), Blue Dye 1 (Brilliant Blue), and Blue Dye 2 (Indigo Carmine) suggest these potential side effects: - Hyperactivity and ...

Here’s a look at the health concerns surrounding the eight artificial dyes on the chopping block. Also known as Brilliant Blue FCF, Blue No. 1 is derived from petroleum to give foods such as M&M ...

Some legislators have already moved to rid their state of food dyes, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed a bill in 2024 prohibiting the use of Red 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 ...

Artificial dyes including RD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 color a whole range of foods that seem ‘healthy’ and ‘natural.’ ...

Some legislators have already moved to rid their state of food dyes, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed a bill in 2024 prohibiting the use of Red 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 ...