I just bought Tropicana Lychee Twirl

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The discussion centers on Tropicana Lychee Twirl juice, highlighting concerns over its ingredients, specifically the presence of synthetic food color (124) and added flavoring. Despite the label claiming "No Preservative," the inclusion of food color (124), identified as a potential carcinogen for animals, raises questions about the health implications of such products. The conversation critiques the marketing strategies that allow these items to thrive in the market, emphasizing consumer susceptibility to appealing packaging and labeling.

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I just bought Tropicana Lychee Twirl juice and looked at the ingredients.See what i found..

on carton (tetra pack) its prescribed "No Preservative" but it contains permitted synthetic food color (124) and added flavour (Nature identical flavouring substances): as curiosity, i was in search for information about food color (124)
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[PLAIN]http://www.mbm.net.au/health/100-181.htm
[/PLAIN] pls look at tis site it says it (124) is carcinogen (Any substance that produces cancer) for animals.
Not only tis; look out for synthetic food color (110) which is found in jams, squashes and even in medicines


is this (type) of packed juices, foods indeed healthy? If not! why in the first place these products are in the market?
 
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sphyics said:
why in the first place these products are in the market?

Because people buy any crap as long as it looks and sounds appealing. Slap a "green/organic" label on any product and suckers go for it no matter what.