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Can purple corn replace some synthetic food dyes? Midwest scientists see potential

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Shades of red extracted from an ancient corn variety held up to heat and other conditions typical of food processing and storage. Researchers are exploring whether this natural dye alternative could open new markets for Midwest farmers.

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