Comments on: Don’t Color Me ANYTHING! http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/ For now we see in a mirror, dimly.... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:36:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JTK http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-36 JTK Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:49:17 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-36 Thanks for the reply. The <a href="http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/mccann.pdf" rel="nofollow">UK study</a> seems to corroborate <a>earlier studies</a> on the effects of food dyes, and their analysis seems conclusive on the face of it -- I haven't worked through the statistics myself. Personally, I'd rate chemically-induced hyperactivity as a health concern that at least should require some labelling, although <a href="http://www.feingold.org/pg-success.html" rel="nofollow">anecdotal evidence</a> seems to indicate the potential for a broad range of symptoms ranging from attention-deficit, recurring infections, and self-destructive behavior. We have experienced these in our own family. The only reason that the additive studies appear to be at a standstill is that the FDA is in charge of the final recommendations. We all know what a great track record they have as of late. Given a <a href="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-66036207.html" rel="nofollow">multi-billion dollar market</a>, is it any wonder they are dragging their feet on working through any of the <a href="http://www.feingold.org/pg-research.html" rel="nofollow">multitude of recent studies</a>? Thanks for the reply. The UK study seems to corroborate earlier studies on the effects of food dyes, and their analysis seems conclusive on the face of it — I haven’t worked through the statistics myself. Personally, I’d rate chemically-induced hyperactivity as a health concern that at least should require some labelling, although anecdotal evidence seems to indicate the potential for a broad range of symptoms ranging from attention-deficit, recurring infections, and self-destructive behavior. We have experienced these in our own family.

The only reason that the additive studies appear to be at a standstill is that the FDA is in charge of the final recommendations. We all know what a great track record they have as of late. Given a multi-billion dollar market, is it any wonder they are dragging their feet on working through any of the multitude of recent studies?

]]> By: Robert http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-34 Robert Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:42:28 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-34 It appears however that the UK study is hardly conclusive, and nothing mentioned about some sort of health hazard (other than possibly hyper activity, but that is hard to classify as a hazard to one's health - parents excepted). We had this alarm go off in our household during the 1970's, with my dear Birkenstock clad sister leading the way. Fast forward 30 some odd years and the studies about the artificial food coloring is at a complete standstill. It appears however that the UK study is hardly conclusive, and nothing mentioned about some sort of health hazard (other than possibly hyper activity, but that is hard to classify as a hazard to one’s health – parents excepted). We had this alarm go off in our household during the 1970’s, with my dear Birkenstock clad sister leading the way. Fast forward 30 some odd years and the studies about the artificial food coloring is at a complete standstill.

]]> By: Michelle Melania http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-22 Michelle Melania Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:16:34 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-22 Thanks for visiting my blog. I've been thinking about this as well. Thanks for sending me the link to this post. Thanks for visiting my blog.

I’ve been thinking about this as well. Thanks for sending me the link to this post.

]]> By: JTK http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-15 JTK Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:44:38 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-15 Heh. No colors have flavor, unless you're a <a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-syn1.htm" rel="nofollow">synaesthete</a>. Yes, Salon1 -- It makes you wonder how unappealing all the mass-produced food we eat would be without all the additives... Heh. No colors have flavor, unless you’re a synaesthete.

Yes, Salon1 — It makes you wonder how unappealing all the mass-produced food we eat would be without all the additives…

]]> By: thebigtooth http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-14 thebigtooth Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:15:46 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-14 But, ugly colours don't taste good. But, ugly colours don’t taste good.

]]> By: salon1 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-13 salon1 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:15:52 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-13 Good article. Yes, this has always disturbed me. I would like to know who originally came up with the idea of putting substances in food that aren't food in order for them to look prettier or last longer, etc. It's really pretty crazy if you think about it. Good article. Yes, this has always disturbed me. I would like to know who originally came up with the idea of putting substances in food that aren’t food in order for them to look prettier or last longer, etc. It’s really pretty crazy if you think about it.

]]> By: Mary Joy http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/dont-color-me-anything/#comment-10 Mary Joy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:12:12 +0000 http://fadedmirror.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-10 This is one of many reasons why I love you so much. If we only had enough money - *we* could buy the FDA and make them do whatever *we* wanted! This is one of many reasons why I love you so much. If we only had enough money – *we* could buy the FDA and make them do whatever *we* wanted!

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