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Red 10
What is Red 10?
Red 10 is a synthetic red azo dye. [1]
Health Disputes
Synthetic food dyes have been suspected of disrupting children's behavior since the 1970s, when Dr. Ben Feingold, a San Francisco allergist, reported that his patients improved when their diets were changed. Numerous controlled studies conducted over the next three decades in the United States, Europe, and Australia proved that some children’s behavior is worsened by artificial dyes, but the government did nothing to discourage their use and food manufacturers greatly increased their reliance on them. [2]
Red 10 is a synthetic red azo dye. [1]
Health Disputes
Synthetic food dyes have been suspected of disrupting children's behavior since the 1970s, when Dr. Ben Feingold, a San Francisco allergist, reported that his patients improved when their diets were changed. Numerous controlled studies conducted over the next three decades in the United States, Europe, and Australia proved that some children’s behavior is worsened by artificial dyes, but the government did nothing to discourage their use and food manufacturers greatly increased their reliance on them. [2]
History
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Source(s) Derived From
 Chemical (Synthetic) |
Natural or Artificial?
Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
References
Aliases
No Aliases Found
