date:May 07, 2012
illegal and in violation of the regulations.
Many countries allow plants and flowers as colors in food and beverage products. Not necessarily true in the US. An example: Safflower is commonly used in the EU but is not permitted as a color additive in foods in the US.
An illegal ingredient - even just one - can result in Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) - a.k.a. Automatic Detention. This is costly, time-consuming and complicated. And can easily be avoided.
Other ingredient issues:
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