date:Jan 14, 2013
Two blue food colorsBrilliant Blue (E133) and Patent Blue (E131)commonly used in candy and authorized for use in the European Union disrupt cell metabolism when they are absorbed into the bloodstream, according to a new study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.
Researchers at the Slovak University of Technology who conducted the study are asking candy makers to stop using the blue colors in lollipops and hard candies because they may pose health risks to children by having ex