The story of blue raspberry begins in the 1950s, when there were already questions about the safety of FD&C Red No. 2, otherwise known as amaranth. ("FD&C" stands for the federal Food, Drug, and ...

This article originally appeared on Spoon U and was written by Anna Caruso. It has been given minor edits before re-posting. Ah, blue raspberry. Everyone's favorite, deliciously artificial candy ...