Why and How FDA Wants to End Use of Synthetic Food Dyes
May 02, 2025
JAMA Network News & Analysis publishes an article about why and how the FDA wants to end the use of synthetic food dyes. Joel Nigg, Ph.D., says the data show “that the food dyes are a community exposure hazard analogous to something like air pollution, with some individuals more vulnerable than others,” noting “the effect is small — dyes contribute a bit to ADHD but are not a major cause.”