Food colouring additives

I don't know if you followed the recent story of the recall of the chilli powder in the UK. You can read about it here and here.

Have you noticed colouring agents used in the restaurants in India? I've eaten paneer butter masala in restaurants and most times my fingers end up looking like I was playing with oil paints (now that sounds like fun). It even happens with tandoori chicken, or gobi manchurian (a popular "side" dish). Really RED. Take notice when pass by the numerous "kabab" shops on sale.

I think it's cool to use whatever additives you want--as long as they are SAFE. Think about this the next time you lick your fingers after that kabab or gobi manchurian, and find your fingers RED. Hey, maybe you can even write to the Indian Spices Board about it.