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  "path": "/briefs/alaska-legislature-votes-to-ban-certain-synthetic-food-dyes-in-school-meals/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T13:45:01.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Government & Politics",
    "Health",
    "34th Alaska State Legislature",
    "Bill Wielechowski",
    "school meals",
    "synthetic food dyes",
    "Ted Eischeid"
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  "textContent": "The Alaska Legislature has approved the ban of seven synthetic food dyes from school meals to help protect student health. The synthetic dyes include several versions of red, yellow, green and blue and are used as color additives that provide no nutritional value, but give food and drinks a bright color. They are commonly used […]",
  "title": "Alaska Legislature votes to ban certain synthetic food dyes in school meals"
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