California is banning them in schools. The FDA says they’re fine. But synthetic dyes added to food to make them more colorful have a long, troubled history.

With dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 coloring everything from cereals to energy drinks, concerns are mounting over potential ...

How to dye coconut green perfect for spring baking and Easter desserts. This quick and easy 2 ingredient recipe takes mi ...

Ordinarily, you can easily add one or two drops of green food coloring to your pint glass to achieve a solid color for your St. Patrick's Day party. This also works if you add one drop of yellow ...

In the activity below, you can try chromatography to separate colors in a mixture of food coloring! Place a coffee filter on a tray or newspaper. In a small plastic cup, add 2 drops of green food ...

For individuals who are concerned, Holton recommends avoiding foods that contain artificial dyes, which are easy to identify on food labels with a color and number indicating the dye clearly stated, ...