RFK Jr. announces intent to phase out synthetic food dyes

[DaisyDay]

What chemicals make them "addictive"?

Sugar, salt, MSG, oil - the crispy texture, too.

 

[Gene2memE]

Coopers Pale Ale is probably the best beer that might be available overseas. If I I had to pick one, then that'd be it. Made in Tasmania.

Adelaide is in Tasmania now?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Sounds like the sort of thing those evil socialist Europeans would do...

From what I understand, many European countries already have bans on many ingredients because of the health concerns. Strangely, the U.S. is behind the curve on this issue.

 

[RileyG]

From what I understand, many European countries already have bans on many ingredients because of the health concerns. Strangely, the U.S. is behind the curve on this issue.

Maybe that’s why the US has more rates of obesity and other health concerns? I’m saying that as a (former) obese person.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Allegedly it’s the MSG.

Not the MSG! That is where the flavor is.

 

[RileyG]

Not the MSG! That is where the flavor is.

Apparently, MSG causing headaches is a myth.

Edit: it can trigger migraines in some people, so I was wrong. It varies.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Allegedly it’s the MSG.

"Allegedly"? Got a citation for that?

 

[durangodawood]

What chemicals make them "addictive"?

Corn, fat, salt. Tho corn isnt "a chemical" per se.

 

[wing2000]

Red 40 will invariably be replaced with what they used to use - and still use in some foodstuffs: cochineal. Which is the dried and ground up husks of this bug...

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Mmm. Get some now before it runs out.

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...which grow on my backyard prickly pear cacti. Maybe I should start harvesting the them?

 

[comana]

Perhaps you could make Hershey's Chocolate that doesn't taste like vomit while you're at it.

It’s terrible chocolate but we do have better offerings if you spend a little more.

 

[jacks]

Why is it that everything you get says "It may cause cancer...in California?"

 

[RileyG]

"Allegedly"? Got a citation for that?

Addictive Substances - Renaissance Recover Center

Substances the general public uses daily carry some risk for dependence or addiction. Renaissance Recovery Center in Arizona discusses these common substances.

www.renaissancerecoverycenter.com

 

[Nithavela]

Addictive Substances - Renaissance Recover Center

Substances the general public uses daily carry some risk for dependence or addiction. Renaissance Recovery Center in Arizona discusses these common substances.

www.renaissancerecoverycenter.com

How is that a reputable source?

 

[seeking.IAM]

Doritos are known to be addictive because of the chemicals they use. I can’t sit by someone eating them because they stink so bad. Blah.

I feel the same way about Brussels Sprouts.

 

[Bradskii]

Adelaide is in Tasmania now?

Yikes! I was thinking of Cascade. My bad. I am suitably embarrassed.

 

[7thKeeper]

Apparently, Europeans hate American chocolate. They have the good stuff but hey! I’ll eat Hershey’s any day!

It's the butyric acid. Makes us think of vomit when we taste it.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

CA is all ready starting to do this . I don't appose it.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

Here come the gray gummi bears.

Seriously tho, I support this expanding govt regulation. Will there be the personnel to enforce it?

In CA, more companies make them with real fruit juice.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

Here come the gray gummi bears.

Seriously tho, I support this expanding govt regulation. Will there be the personnel to enforce it?

Maybe we'll get to see this product make a come back

...if anything, though, adjusting our food additive polices makes sense in an economic sense as well.

Even if people don't believe in the hazards of some additives (and I know the verdict is somewhat mixed due to conflicting reports over the years), the fact that we're missing out on export opportunities over a food coloring agent (that adds nothing of value to the flavor) that could easily be replaced with 5 or 6 other naturally derived options that accomplish the same thing, is shooting ourselves in the foot.

 

[durangodawood]

...if anything, though, adjusting our food additive polices makes sense in an economic sense as well.

Even if people don't believe in the hazards of some additives (and I know the verdict is somewhat mixed due to conflicting reports over the years), the fact that we're missing out on export opportunities over a food coloring agent (that adds nothing of value to the flavor) that could easily be replaced with 5 or 6 other naturally derived options that accomplish the same thing, is shooting ourselves in the foot.

If it makes economic sense, why arent manufacturers already doing it?