Food Dye Basics
This artificial red dye is found in snacks, cereals, and sports drinks
Red 40
This common short-term behavior effect is often noticed after eating dyed foods.
Hyperactivity
This organic gummy brand is a dye-free alternative
Annies
This continent has stricter labeling rules for food dyes than North America.
Europe
The first step families can take to avoid harmful additives
Read labels
This artificial yellow dye is often used in mac & cheese.
Yellow 5
A build-up of chemicals in the body over time is called this.
Bioaccumulation
This bright orange pasta dish usually contains Yellow 5 and 6.
Kraft Dinner
True or False: The same snack brand may have different ingredients in the U.K. than in Canada.
True
One way parents test dye sensitivity is through this kind of diet.
Elimination diet
True or False: Artificial dyes are made to make food taste better
False
This mental health disorder has been linked in some studies to artificial dyes.
ADHD
Name 2 types of ultra-processed foods often targeted at kids.
Cereal, candy, juice, and "school snacks'
In Canada and the U.S., companies do not have to do this on dyed food packaging.
Choosing this type of produce can reduce exposure to pesticides and dyes
Organic