U.S. authorities announced on Wednesday the prohibition of a controversial red dye in food and pharmaceuticals, which has been known for over 30 years to cause illnesses and is potentially linked to certain cancers in pets. Known as erythrosine, this synthetic dye derived from petroleum is referred to as E127 in Europe and “Red 3” …

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