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One of the most popular food colorings.
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Probably a certain kind of dye. Used in food perhaps.
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A food coloring used in Big Red gum, and a lot of candies. It makes me break out in hives, as I am allergic to it.
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It's a very potent chemical that is used as food coloring in many things. Children are very sensitive to it. Reactions include temper tantrums, hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, uncontrollable crying and screaming, kicking, nervousness, dizziness, inability to concentrate and sit still among other findings. Physically you may get frequent headaches or migraines, upset stomach and feel ill after ingesting this additive. Often when Red #40 is eliminated from the child's diet a remarkable change is noticed immediately. In it's testing stages it was linked to cancer in rats. It's in many food products including Kool-aid, orange and other flavored sodas, Cheetos and Dorito chips, strawberry Pop-tarts, any candy with red coloring to it including M&M's, Skittles, many chewing gums, etc. Also many children's vitamins and pain relievers/cold medicine have red #40 in the ingredients.
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