The influence of some common food additives on the stability of cryptoflavin ,and the resistance of cryptoflavin to heat ,light,oxidation and reduction were investigated.
These colors are subjected to rigorous safety standards by the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. But different regulations for food additives around the world can cause confusion.
Basically, back in the mid-20th century, the FDA decided that food additives should be tested, although they could be exempted from review if experts already agreed that the substance was safe.
The USDA actually found that over 70% of conventionally grown produce contains pesticide residues and that the average American consumes nearly nine pounds of chemical food additives annually.