“French researchers say a by-product of the cider industry could provide an alternative to cosmetic synthetic colourants such as tartrazine (E 102).

The food and cosmetics industries have few solutions when they are looking for a water-soluble yellow colorant. One of the most widely employed is a synthetic pigment, tartrazine (E 102), which is suspected of causing asthma and urticaria. Tartrazine is banned in Norway and Austria.”

I wonder how many people have been affected by tartrazine without realizing. I for one, hope that this works! And it seems that there is a trend towards moving toward all things natural. I hope it continues!!
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