Abject stupidity. HFCS is obviously not healthy, but there are legions of ectomorphs who can gorge on it without any change to their body type. Look for a paper entitled Adiposity 101, should still be floating around there somewhere. The ignorance about obesity boggles the mind. Not saying eating garbage is good. I’m saying tons of thin people eat garbage and remain thin, thus blowing the diet and exercise theory out of the water. You can’t turn an ectomorph (eg Jim Carrey) into an endomorph (eg Chris Farley) and viceversa. What’s next? Banning HFCS to promote height in short people? It’s the same reasoning.
Issue two is taxing whatever we don’t like, Nanny State, points well-covered by another poster.
NO MORE TAXING US FOR STUPID SHIT!
NO TO THIS WASTE OF AMERICAN MONEY!
JUST H TO THE HELL NO…
Are you crazy for even suggesting such a thing… you are a FED!
Well, then it is a good thing that we are only discussing policies that cause you to laugh and become hungry, Mr. Huth – I would be concerned if the policy was related to toilet plumbing regulations and you happened to “pass through”.
Updated to include known alternative naming as industry is changing some of the names on packaging.
Artificial Food Colorings to Avoid
Food colorings are used to give foods a more attractive appearance, but some experts believe they cause serious health problems, including asthma and hyperactivity in children.
Red #40 (Alternative names: Allura Red AC, E129)
Found in many foods to alter color. All modern food dyes are derived from petroleum. A carcinogen that is linked to cancer in some studies. Also can cause hyperactivity in children. Banned in some European countries. (Worst Offender)
Blue #1 (Alternative names: Brilliant Blue FCF, E133)
Used in bakery products, candy, and soft drinks. Can damage chromosomes and lead to cancer.
Blue #2 (Alternative names: Indigotine, Indigo Carmine, E132)
Used in candy and pet food beverages. Can cause brain tumors.
Citrus Red #1
Sprayed on oranges to make them look ripe. Can damage chromosomes and lead to cancer.
Citrus Red #2
Used to color oranges. Can cause cancer if you eat the peel.
Green #3 (Alternative names: Fast Green FCF, E143)
Used in candy and beverages. May cause bladder tumors.
Yellow #5 (Alternative names: Tartrazine, E102)
Used in desserts, candy, and baked goods. Thought to cause kidney tumors, according to some studies.
Yellow #6 (Alternative names: Sunset Yellow FCF, E110)
A carcinogen used in sausage, beverages, and baked goods. Thought to cause kidney tumors, according to some studies.
Red #2 (Alternative names: Amaranth, E123)
A food coloring that may cause both asthma and cancer.
Red #3 (Alternative names: Erythrosine, E127)
A carcinogen that is added to cherry pie filling, ice cream, and baked goods. May cause nerve damage and thyroid cancer.
Caramel Coloring (Alternative names: Caramel Color, E150)
In soft drinks, sauces, pastries, and breads. When made with ammonia, it can cause cancer in mice. Food companies are not required to disclose if this ingredient is made with ammonia.
Brown HT (Alternative names: Chocolate Brown HT, E155)
Used in many packaged foods. Can cause hyperactivity in children, asthma, and cancer.
Orange B
A food dye that is used in hot dog and sausage casings. High doses are bad for the liver and bile duct.
Bixin
Food coloring that can cause hyperactivity in children and asthma.
Norbixin
Food coloring that can cause hyperactivity in children and asthma.
Annatto (Alternative names: E160b)
Food coloring that can cause hyperactivity in children and asthma.
You forgot the rule of unintended consequences. When the market settled on the cheapest replacement sweetener that doesn’t qualify as “high fructose” it would inevitably be cancer causing, or cause some other side effect that would end up being worse than the thing in replaced. When you create false incentives you often push people towards in-ideal solutions. Better to just educate people so they can choose better for themselves.
There is no choice in America with processed foods. They are all unhealthy and industry has skewed the organic label to the point it doesn’t reflect healthy either.
