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Organic Dye Research Paper

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Any grocery store you walk into you can see a wide variety of colors, but the sad fact is most of which are most likely artificially made. He in the United States we use about fifteen million pounds of artificial colors in our food, hair products, and even vitamins. We started using dyes in our food in the mid 1800s when Henry Perkin made the first synthetic organic dye, now we are mass producing the dyes and the industry is booming at an alarming rate. These dyes are now in most of our foods; wether it be candy, chips, and juices. These fascinating colors may be attractive to the eye; but they have no real benefits in our food, they can be extremely harmful to your body, and there are plenty of natural alternatives.

There is no real reason why the FDA has approved some of these artificial food dyes to be in our food. They have absolutely no value to our bodies whatsoever. Whatever dye it is, none of them have nutritional value. The FDA actually stated on the website that they are only there to …show more content…

These natural dyes come from fruits and vegetable and are good for your body. They may not be as vibrant as the artificial ones, but they still look very appetizing. Not only are there substances for every dye, but there are many different sources for one color of dye. Lets say we want to put a yellow dye in our macaroni and cheese; instead of a petroleum based dye we can use carrot powder, saffron, ground turmeric, and even paprika. The color combinations you can create are virtually endless! Using natural substitutes is the healthier choice in the long run. These natural substitutes carry a variety vitamins and minerals that can help keep your body strong. Although these are a better choice then artificial dyes, they still have a downfall. These colorants are foods themselves too; so if you use a lot of these colorants, you could alter the taste of the food you are

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