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In late 2015, Kraft quietly swapped the artificial dyes in its Mac and Cheese for natural paprika, annatto, and turmeric, selling 50 million boxes before announcing the change three months later — and no one noticed the difference.
The word 'ketchup' comes from '膎汁' (kôe-chiap) in the Chinese Min Nan dialect, meaning 'fish sauce.' It was originally a fermented fish and shellfish sauce—tomato ketchup was not invented until 1812.
Instant noodles are yellow because of added vitamin B2. In the 1980s, ramen companies began adding vitamin B2 to address nutritional concerns. The alternate name for vitamin B2, "riboflavin," contains "flavin"—derived from the Latin word "flavus," meaning yellow.
Seasonings slow food spoilage not by killing microorganisms, but by stealing their water. Salt and spice molecules bind with free water in food, lowering its 'water activity.' Even if water is present, microbes cannot use it.