Food Colouring - The Reason Permanent Stains Occur

Many people don't realize that it's not food itself that stains carpet, furniture and clothing. It is in fact that food colouring that these foods contain. You would be surprised just how many foods contain food colouring. These dyes have passed food and safety regulations so they are safe for consumption.

You may wonder why food colouring is even used. Psychologically we look for the brightest colours since they indicate ripeness. For example bright colourful berries are ripe for picking and taste great. This same concept is applied to commercial food and drinks. The brighter the colours that more delicious the food appears to be.

Now we know why foods such as tomato sauce, soy sauce and  sports drinks stain. It's the dyes. The only way to efficiently prevent carpet stains is by dealing with the spill when it's fresh. This prevents the carpet from dye from setting into the carpet fibers.

Common foods with dyes in them include: ketchup, soy sauce, decaffeinated coffee, tomato sauce, pop, sports drinks, meat slices and more. The better way to avoid food colouring it to buy organic foods. These generally don't have added preservatives or dyes. Otherwise always check the labels.

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