Manipulating scientific data in the modern age
There's a food dye war going on. The Southampton Study was the major study that was supposed to change everything, as they mimicked real-life food dye consumption in children in a double-blind, controlled, placebo study. It was completed in 2007. It showed evidence of neurological impacts in some children (1 in 8 children). But regulators don't cite this study, instead, they cite the EFSA's - European Food Safety Authorities - interpretation of this study. The EFSA downplayed the findings and determined food dye was safe for all children despite the study. Who are the people on this panel and do they have any ties to the food dye/chemical industry that could influence their decision on this matter? There's AI for that. Susan Barlow Chair of the Panel that assesses additives. She has a long-standing relationship with the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), an industry-funded lobby group, and was also an advisor for the Tesco supermarket chain. NGOs have ...
