The newly-released Peeps Oreos have quickly become a source of amusement - after customers claimed the pink marshmallow-flavored creme turned their poop pink. But studies show there could be a more sinister side to the food colouring behind the funny side effect. Controversy over the dye resurfaced two weeks ago, when Peeps Oreo hit the market. With the Peeps Oreos, however, once the pink colouring reaches the colon, the excess water is removed and reabsorbed by the body. Fifteen million pounds of food dyes are sold every year in the US to make typically unattractive ingredient mixtures more aesthetically pleasing to consumers.

Source: The Star March 08, 2017 09:07 UTC