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Synthetic dyes are added to food and drinks to restore their original appearance when color is affected by processing, storage, packaging and distribution. Furthermore colors are used to make food more visually attractive to consumers. The EU Directive 1994/36/CE lists the permitted substances that can be used in foodstuffs. In order to investigate the content of some permitted and non-permitted dyes...