Super food or super toxic? Turmeric and spirulina as culprits for the toxic effects of food dyes in Drosophila
R. von Hellfedt, C. Christie, D. Derous, J. Morimoto
This study investigates the toxic effects of food dyes and their components on Drosophila, finding that turmeric, a component of green and blue dyes, causes developmental and behavioral toxicity.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology