Artificial food dyes such as Yellow 5 provide no nutritional value, serving solely an aesthetic purpose. According to experts, however, not only do they provide no benefits, but they also have been ...

In the 1920s, there was some controversy about whether or not tartrazine had negative effects on the health of children. Some people claimed it caused hyperactivity. But it wasn't until 1973 when ...

The ingredients that make the colors of many foods pop are on the chopping block in some states. West Virginia just banned several artificial food dyes – like Red 40 and Yellow 5 – due to health ...

A California lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban a handful of food dyes and a chemical already outlawed in the European Union from foods served in the state's public schools, the latest ...

A nationwide recall has been issued for a lemonade product after it was found to contain an undeclared food additive linked to health risks. Oak Cliff Beverage Works (OCBW), a Texas-based company, has ...