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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

More About Dyes in Medicine

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In Tuesday’s post about artificial colorings in drugs (over-the-counter and prescription) I forgot to mention an important fact about these synthetic, petroleum-derived(!) dyes.

If you read drug labels closely, you’ll see that the artificial colors are preceded with “FD & C” or “D & C.” On food labels, the dyes are preceded by “FD & C.” I would guess most of us don’t know what these two codes mean.

“FD & C” means that the colorants have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in food, drugs and cosmetics. “D & C” signifies the colors can be used in drugs and cosmetics, but not food.

Am I the only one who thinks this defies logic? ......continue reading on The Delicious Truth Blog. 

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