Citrus Red 2


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A dye used to tint orange skins a bright orange color; CR2 induces chromosomal damage, and is carcinogenic in animals when administered in extremely high doses; the impact of the low levels to which humans eating dyed oranges are exposed is uncertain, and probably minimal
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