American food companies have different ingredients for Britains

While Americans continue to eat foods with synthetic artificial dyes, the British will enjoy eating a much healthier alternative. Foods colored with synthetic dyes, which are often petroleum-based dyes, have the look that makes you think, for example, that you might really be eating blueberries in blueberry Poptarts. If you thought you were eating real fruit, than the synthetic food dyes had you fooled. I just love petroleum-based Poptarts, don't you? I'm being facetious. Canned fruits and fruit cups even have synthetic dyes added. So, while American food companies race to change the ingredients (some of them have already), some of the food companies will keep the petroleum-based dyes for the Americans to eat and create a healthier alternative for the British. Isn't this ubsurd? "It means there are two international standards for food additives. Companies that sell in both countries often use petroleum-based dyes in the U.S., such as Red 40 and Yellow 6, but beet root, carrots and paprika in the U.K." This quote was found in the following link: Signs of the Times News for Sun, 07 Jun 2009
Some American food producers are changing their ways. These are the ones who are ahead of the game. On their labels they sport the "no artificial dyes", "no artificial colors", etc. and they are preferred or will be preferred over the alternatives made from petroleum based dyes. Food marketed to children does not have to have the colors leaching off on their clothes and skin for it to taste good. Why did it become important to market candies that leave a tattoo color on the tongue to show to friends? Food is marketed to be fun and not necessarily real food. If food is to be fun, why not use healthier ingredients so the children will get some benefit. Why did it become necessary to put red dye 40 and other synthetic dyes in almost every product imaginable? Why? Synthetic dyes are cheaper. Synthetic dyes can trick you into thinking real fruit is in it. We have come to the habit of eating with are eyes and forgetting our health and the health of our children. These dyes are not good for anyone. Please read more of my blogs if you would like to know why.

Food Can Still Be Colorful without Synthetic Food dyes and lakes like Red Dye 40

Excuse the mess around the table, but I was doing some cookin'! See, food can still be colorful without synthetic artificial food dyes like red dye 40, yellow dyes...etc.
I made the frosting with a Betty Crocker recipe and then made my own color using BADIA Ground Annato Achiote (found in the spice section of any grocery store.) The instructions for making the dye is actually on the back of the label! It says, "Heat one cup of vegetable oil with 1/2 a cup of Annato Seed. Strain oil (you can use a coffee filter) and use the colored oil in desired amount, to add color to your favorite dishes."
My son chose these colors.
You should check out Itty Bitty Bistro: Homemade Food Dyes ! She made some beautifully colored cupcakes and her family is also staying away from all artificial colors and has seen a remarkable difference! Spread the good news and please leave a comment if you would like me see what you have made with natural colors! I would love to post more colorful foods and spread the links!
6-17-2007 Updated -
This link is from a great blog that I follow: www.fooddyediaries.blogspot.com. In the link below is a picture of a beautiful cake made without synthetic artificial dyes. Isn't it pretty????
pretty pink cake