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Why margarine was once dyed bright pink

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Corporate sabotage can get incredibly petty. Terrified dairy lobbyists managed to legally force artificial butter manufacturers to dye their perfectly yellow substitute a sickening shade of bright pink, purely to gross out consumers and protect traditional churning profits.

Why margarine was once dyed bright pink
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