Is Amaranth FDA Approved? Clearing the Confusion
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In 1976, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the synthetic food coloring FD&C Red No. 2, creating a lasting public misconception about the ancient pseudocereal it was named after, leaving many to wonder, "Is amaranth FDA approved?". The critical distinction lies between the wholesome amaranth grain and the unrelated, chemically-produced dye.
