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Almost one in five United States packaged foods and bottles contain synthetic food dyes, according to a new amazing study of 40,000 food items.
The findings are in the midst of the Secretary of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to eliminate food -based food coloring from the country’s food supply.
While regulatory agencies have generally considered that artificial food coloring is safe, a growing research set suggests that they may be linked to hyperactivity, irritability and other potential health problems in children.
“Given the accumulation of tests for the last 40 years that indicate the damage to the health of synthetic dyes, it is disappointing to see that they are still so predominant in our food system, especially in products designed to appeal to children,” said Elizabeth Dunford, an investigation by the George Global Health Institute.
The Dunford team evaluated the ingredients in products estimated by children: candy, sugary drinks, meals ready for food, breakfast cereals and baked products such as cakes, cookies and pastries.
About 28% of these items contained synthetic dyes compared to 11% of other types of rates, according to the findings published on Wednesday in the journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Researchers determined that pastries had more products with synthetic dyes. Ferrero (60%) and Mars (52%) were named “worst criminals”.
It was found that about 79% of sports drinks had these dyes, and researchers emphasized that 51% of Pepsico’s energy drinks contain them.
The publication contacted these companies to comment.
“Ferrero and his related companies, including Ferrara Candy Company, are and will continue to comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations, including those related to food additives. Our products are safe to enjoy,” said a Ferrero spokesman for The Post.
Pepsico said in April that he has been making artificial colors.
Notably, the average sugar content of synthetically dyed products was higher than double the food without the dyes, the study was also found.
“High levels of sugar in these brightly colored products suggest that companies use synthetic dyes to market sweet and beverage foods, but both ingredients are related to poor health results,” said Dunford, an assistant professor at the North Carolina University Department.
The study was denounced by the National Confecters Association (NCA), who accused researchers of “major gaps in their analysis”.
“For example, this report measures the amount of dyes in the food system, but ignores exposure to consumers,” he told the statement Christopher Gindlesperger, the lead vice president of NCA communications and communications.
“According to the National Federal Government Health and Nutrition Survey (Nhanes), the people of the United States enjoy chocolate and candy two to three times a week, with an average of only 40 calories and about one teaspoon of added sugar a day, which is much lower than the other categories of foods examined.”
The food and drug administration has already announced plans in April to eliminate six dyes: blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – at the end of 2026.
Two other dyes, Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B, they are also found on the chopped block.
RFK Jr. He also encouraged companies to accelerate their removal of red number 3, which is supposed to be out of food until January 2027.
Several states have taken separate actions to regulate or ban certain synthetic dyes used in food.
Although these rules come into force, Dunford recommends parents and consumers to check ingredients tags if there are synthetic dyes and high levels of added sugar.
“If a product contains, it is better not to buy it, especially for your children,” he said.
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