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Food additives ban proposed in Illinois. Will it force food makers to change?

The ingredients label on a bag of Nacho Cheese flavored Doritos. (Matt Rourke/AP)
The ingredients label on a bag of Nacho Cheese flavored Doritos. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Here & Now host Deepa Fernandes speaks with food policy writer Helena Bottemiller Evich about the possible far-reaching effects of a ban proposed this month by Illinois lawmakers on food additives such as titanium dioxide.

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