Fri. 02/19 - Green Oranges, Pink Margarine, & Grey Salmon: A Brief History of Dyed Foods in the U.S.
A history of how the US government started deciding what color our food is allowed to be. Could lab-grown wood disrupt the lumber industry? And, The Muppet Show has been released from the Disney Vault.
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Links:
How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food (Smithsonian)
Why The U.S. Government Decides The Color Of Our Food (Cheddar, YouTube)
Decoder Ring on the history of blue raspberry, color consulting, blueberries, and the Wheatley steak study (Slate)
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