What is the yellow dye in Cheetos mice?
                                
                                
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                                In a remarkable 2024 study, scientists discovered that a common food additive could make living mouse skin temporarily transparent, sparking widespread curiosity about the yellow dye in Cheetos and its unexpected properties. This groundbreaking research, published in the journal *Science*, revealed the unique optical capabilities of the synthetic dye known as tartrazine.