Has no nutritional value.

Amaranth is a common synthetic colorant that is widely used in the modern food industry. However, synthetic colorants have no nutritional value and long-term excessive consumption may have certain effects on human health, so many countries do not allow their use.

Research has confirmed that amaranth is also carcinogenic. It was banned by the United States as early as 1976. Subsequently, many countries such as the European Union and Japan also banned its use as a food additive.