Mr. Kennedy has singled out Froot Loops as an example of a product with too many artificial ingredients, questioning why the Canadian version has fewer than the U.S. version. But he was wrong. The ingredient list is roughly the same, although Canada’s has natural colorings made from blueberries and carrots while the U.S. product contains red dye 40, yellow 5 and blue 1 as well as Butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, a lab-made chemical that is used “for freshness,” according to the ingredient label.
NYT: Kennedy’s Vow to Take On Big Food Could Alienate His New G.O.P. Allies
Except our ingredient list wouldn't be allowed to put "blueberry juice" they'd be forced to write "anthocyanin" which is the chemical name for the part that makes it look blue. I wish they would change that rule for natural ingredients so I don't have to hear some of the more loony people on our side whine about sodium bicarbonate in store bought cookies as they add two table spoons of baking soda to their all natural homemade cookies.