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Walmart U.S. moves to eliminate synthetic dyes across all private brand foods

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Re: Walmart U.S. moves to eliminate synthetic dyes across all private brand foods

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Post by psunavy03 »

themafia wrote: post #8
fabian2k wrote: post #5

My understanding is that there are somewhat more restrictive regulations on food dyes in the EU compared to the US. But that overall there isn't a big concern about the majority of these dyes. There also isn't a fundamental difference between a synthetic and a natural dye. Okay, humans are more likely to have encountered a natural dye during their evolution and adapted to ingesting them. But that is unlikely to matte…

> It makes sense to evaluate the health effects of individual dyes I wonder if changing the color of food is actually that important.

Ah, yes. The "I don't think anyone needs to do this, therefore no one needs to do this" argument.

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Post by sensen »

robotnikman wrote: post #4

Good, there is a reason why just about every other country outlaws these.

Can you clearly state what that reason is? The only reason stated in the article is that this move "is in line with evolving customer preferences and in support of a more transparent food system".

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Post by Retric »

fabian2k wrote: post #5

My understanding is that there are somewhat more restrictive regulations on food dyes in the EU compared to the US. But that overall there isn't a big concern about the majority of these dyes. There also isn't a fundamental difference between a synthetic and a natural dye. Okay, humans are more likely to have encountered a natural dye during their evolution and adapted to ingesting them. But that is unlikely to matte…

The sheer percentage of artificial food dyes that have been banned suggests otherwise. There’s a long pattern of banning something once enough evidence builds up only to be replaced by something that’s then eventually banded.

If there where significant value that might be different, but there isn’t a great argument for experimenting on millions of people here.

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Post by rovr138 »

psunavy03 wrote: post #10
fabian2k wrote: post #5

My understanding is that there are somewhat more restrictive regulations on food dyes in the EU compared to the US. But that overall there isn't a big concern about the majority of these dyes. There also isn't a fundamental difference between a synthetic and a natural dye. Okay, humans are more likely to have encountered a natural dye during their evolution and adapted to ingesting them. But that is unlikely to matte…

But this is likely also an attempt to market to people who think things like "but I don't want to be exposed to chemicals" while not realizing water is a chemical.

they might not drink water

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Post by fabian2k »

brightball wrote: post #6

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Years down the road, when US children are dying from easily preventable childhood diseases.

Nothing RFK Jr. might do will outweigh the death and suffering he will cause by restricting and maligning vaccines today.

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Post by Analemma_ »

brightball wrote: post #6

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I predict that years down the road, a high-quality randomized study of Walmart versus non-Walmart shoppers will show that this move had no impact whatsoever on human health. I'm happy to make this a formal wager with you if you want.

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Post by dmix »

rovr138 wrote: post #15
psunavy03 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But this is likely also an attempt to market to people who think things like "but I don't want to be exposed to chemicals" while not realizing water is a chemical.

they might not drink water

Most likely so if they buy their food at walmart.
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