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46: The Truth on Red Dye 40

We love acting like food in the US is the sole contributor to American’s health status. We love saying “these are the US foods banned in other countries” and then fail to acknowledge that life, laws, regulations, politics, healthcare, etc. is different in each country. Health is nuanced and the social determinants of health matter. So, is red dye 40 safe? At what dose? Is the consumption of red dye 40 linked to ADHD? Let's chat about it!

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Red Dye 40 Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in the ADHD Debate

Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for

Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children: a review of the human and animal evidence