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[DYSPHAGIA] Blue dye.
We also need a physician's order and it certainly slows the process.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DSMC Speech [SMTP:dsmcslp@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:22 PM
> To: Hilda.Pressman@med.va.gov; eripley@yahoo.com;
> dysphagia@medonline.com
> Subject: RE: [DYSPHAGIA] Blue dye.
>
> I've heard this about infection control, too. I believe it was an RT who
> responded that if we're using ice chips, tap water, etc. in our evals
> (which
> are not "sterile"), "what is the problem with food coloring?" Further, my
>
> understanding is that since Methylene Blue is obtained via the pharmacy, a
>
> physician's order is required for its use (at least in our facility). I'm
>
> curious what others are doing.
> Respectfully,
> Denise Stats-Caldwell, MA, CCC-SLP
>
>
> >From: "Pressman, Hilda" <Hilda.Pressman@med.va.gov>
> >To: "'Irene Campbell-Taylor'" <eripley@yahoo.com>,
> dysphagia@medonline.com
> >Subject: RE: [DYSPHAGIA] Blue dye.
> >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:04:26 -0500
> >
> >Due to concerns about infection control, we are only allowed to use
> >Methylene Blue which is delivered from the pharmacy and disposed of after
> >use. Has anyone else run into this type of edict?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Irene Campbell-Taylor [SMTP:eripley@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 10:59 PM
> > > To: dysphagia@medonline.com
> > > Subject: [DYSPHAGIA] Blue dye.
> > >
> > > An excellent question someone asked me as well as the
> > > suggestion about bluberries prompted me to think some
> > > more about food additives, dyes, etc. especially in
> > > view of the article and what was not made clear in it.
> > > Food dyes come in two forms - straight colors and
> > > lakes. Straight colors are usually water soluble dyes.
> > > Lakes are insoluble and these are, I believe, the ones
> > > causing the problem.
> > > Blue dye No 1 is approved under the Food Drug and
> > > Cosmetic Act for direct addition to food in the US. It
> > > is approved in both forms, dye and lake. Also approved
> > > for direct addition are blue2, green 3, red 3, red 49,
> > > yellow5, yellow 6, all in both dye and lake forms as
> > > well as orange B, and citrus red no.2.
> > > I believe that there should have been more clarity to
> > > the description. It was described, if I remember
> > > correctly, as a coal tar derivative - the Lake not the
> > > dye.
> > > Color additives certifiable for food use ( a separate
> > > category) include blue#1 &2, Green #3, red #40. red
> > > #3. yellow#5 &6.
> > >
> > > Re the question about blueberries, colors exempt from
> > > classification include beet powder, carrot oil
> > > (wouldn't use this one myself), toasted cottonseed
> > > flour, fruit juice, grape color extract, grape skin
> > > extract, saffron, turmeric and vegetable juice. I
> > > think blueberry juice fits in here very nicely.
> > > Irene.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Irene Campbell-Taylor, PhD
> > > Clinical Neuroscientist
> > >
> > > If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out.
> > > Oscar Wilde.
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