One in Five Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in the US Contains Synthetic Dyes, Study Shows

One in five US foods and drinks contain synthetic dyes that can cause hyperactivity

The dyes have been associated with hyperactivity and behavior issues in children

One in five packaged foods and drinks sold in the United States contains synthetic dyes, study shows

As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages sold by top US food manufacturers contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content of 39,763 American grocery store products. The findings of the study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (JAND), published by Elsevier, demonstrate the widespread prevalence of synthetic dyes in US foods and beverages, especially those marketed to children, and can hel…

1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes

Nearly 20% of US packaged foods contain synthetic dyes, study finds

Nearly 20% of packaged foods and drinks in the US have synthetic dyes, with most marketed to children and loaded with sugar, according to a new study that examined nearly 40,000 items from popular food brands.  The study, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, comes amid a federal push to rid the US food supply of synthetic dyes and follows recent commitments by food giants Kraft Heinz and General Mills to remove suc…

One in five U.S. food and beverage products is made with synthetic dyes

A new study assessed some 40,000 foods and beverages, and found that nearly 20% had synthetic food dyes.

Synthetic dyes found in 19% of US foods and drinks — ‘worst offenders’ ID’d in new study

"Given the accumulation of evidence over the last 40 years pointing to the health harms of synthetic dyes, it’s disappointing to see that they’re still so prevalent in our food system," one study author said.