Mar 31, 201102:06 PMEditor's Blog
Food Dyes and ADHD
Mar 31, 2011 - 02:06 PM
Do any of you limit food dyes with your kids? I remember when this was an issue years ago and now I noticed that it's resurfacing. There's a consumer group that wants a ban on food dyes.What do you think? Do any of you have experience with this? Here's a link to an article in Reuters website: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-food-dyes-idUSTRE72T64320110330
Also from Rueters, a list of foods with dyes. I had no idea it was so huge? I, for one, would definitely be okay without artificially brightened food!
(Reuters) - U.S. health officials are examining whether artificial food colorings make children hyperactive, a concern first raised in the 1970s. A U.S. advisory panel is weighing the question on Wednesday and Thursday.[ID:nN30138962]
The dyes are common in a range of packaged and restaurant foods from PepsiCo's (PEP.N) Gatorade, Cheetos and Doritos to Kellogg's (K.N) Eggo waffles and Kraft's (KFT.N) Jell-O desserts.
Artificial colors also are found in other products like pickles and potatoes that may not be obvious. Below is a list of some popular products made with food dyes, according to a 2008 petition from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The group is asking the Food and Drug Administration to ban the dyes or require a warning.
Kraft:
Jell-O desserts in lemon, strawberry and black cherry flavors
Oscar Mayer Lunchables Mini Burgers and Mini Hot Dogs
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS.N):
Mott's Strawberry-Flavored Apple Sauce
PepsiCo:
Quaker Oatmeal to Go, Apples & Cinnamon
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Crunchy Oatmeal Cereal
Sun Chips French Onion flavor
Kellogg:
Eggo Homestyle Waffles
Eggo Whole Grain Blueberry Waffles
General Mills (GIS.N):
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Betty Casey started editing TulsaKids when her youngest child was 3 years old. That daughter is now a freshman in college. Her son is 24 and her middle daughter is 21. TulsaKids and her children literally grew up together (and she lived to tell about it)! Betty's blog ranges from commenting on current parenting issues and upcoming articles to personal reflections about being the mom of three children, who are now wonderful young adults.
