Consumers Can Choose Organic Products to Avoid Synthetic Food Dyes

"In response to a call from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to ban synthetic dyes to color foods, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) today reminded consumers that they can already avoid such dyes in the marketplace by choosing to purchase organic foods.

CSPI's latest report entitled "Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks" outlines health concerns posed by the nine currently approved dyes used on conventionally produced foods According to CSPI, the dyes present "a rainbow of risks," including allergic reactions, hyperactivity, and even cancer."

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