| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Blue 1 | Used in Beverages, candy, and baked goods - very poorly tested with possible risk. Avoid. |
| Blue 2 | Used in pet food, beverages, and candy - very poorly tested; should be avoided. |
| Citrus Red 2 | Used in the skin of Florida oranges. Studies indicate that this additive causes cancer. The dye does not seep through the orange skin into the pulp. |
| Green 3 | Used in candy, beverages - needs to be better tested; avoid |
| Orange B | Used to color the outer surface of some hot dogs; it has been poorly tested, and is unnecessary, should be banned. |
| Red 3 | Used in cherries, fruit cocktail, candy, and baked goods - complex, synthetic dye may cause cancer |
| Red 40 | Used in soda pop, candy, gelatin desserts, pastry, pet food, sausage - The most widely used coloring promotes cancer in mice - should be outlawed |
| Yellow 5 | The second most widely used coloring is poorly tested, with one test suggesting it might cause cancer. Some people are allergic to it |
| Yellow 6 | Used in beverages, sausage, baked goods, candy, and gelatin - Appears safe, but can cause occasional allergic reactions; used almost exclusively in junk foods. |
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