MIAMI VALLEY — They make your food bright and colorful, but synthetic food dyes have been linked to behavioral issues. A ...
The bill states that if passed, companies can't sell or make a product in Oklahoma containing at least one of the 21 listed additives without a label.
The bill would ban a total of 21 synthetic additives, including aspartame: A sweetener commonly used in diet sodas.
For example, some studies have linked Red 40 to hyperactivity, according to the Cleveland Clinic, but further studies are still needed to determine a direct link between the dye and the condition.