Why The U.S. Government Decides The Color Of Our Food - Cheddar Explains

Unlike candy or cereal, we assume that the color of natural foods are a result of the environment. But some aren’t actually the color we assume. That’s because the government plays a key role in determining the colors of your food!. And for that, we can thank the margarine wars of the late 19th century.
Further reading:
Public Choice at the Dawn of the Special Interest State: The Story of Butter and Margarine - www.jstor.org/...
The Rise of Synthetic Colors in the American Food Industry - www.academia.e...
On The Psychological Impact Of Food Colour - flavourjournal...
Smithsonian Magazine
www.smithsonia...
Time
time.com/47907...
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