Food Coloring

FSM 069: Food Coloring Additives: Food Color Categories

Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know food color provides sensory cues affecting how food tastes? There are two broad-based categories of food color additives: Certified colors and colors exempt from certification. All food colors are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Food colors exempt from certification include pigments […]

FSM 068: Food Color Additives: The FDA Approval Process

Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know the Food and Drug Administration approves food color additives in food, cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices such as contact lenses? Visit the Food and Drug Administration website to learn more about color additives approved for use in food. Before approving any new food […]

FSM 067: Food Coloring Additives: Resources You Can Use

Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Do you want to learn more about food coloring additives? Online, visit the International Food Information Council Foundation. Their mission is to “effectively communicate science-based information on health, nutrition, and food safety for the public good.” Check out a new 2020 […]

FSM 066: Food Coloring Additives: Are They Safe?

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Have you ever wondered about the safety of adding food colorings to food? An often mentioned food safety concern is their possible association with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children. Scientific studies have been conducted on these relationships for more than fifty […]