# Cheetos Food Dye Makes Mice Transparent: A Surprising Discovery! 🐭

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**Created:** [October 5, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/cheetos-food-dye-makes-mice-transparent-a-surprising-discovery/292827 "2024-10-05T19:03:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/cheetos-food-dye-makes-mice-transparent-a-surprising-discovery/292827/1 "2024-10-05T19:03:27Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Surprising Findings**  
Researchers found that **tartrazine** , a food dye in Cheetos, can change the optical properties of skin, making mice partially transparent.

2. **Enhanced Visibility**  
The dye was tested on the stomachs and heads of mice, allowing scientists to see muscle pulsations and blood vessels in their brains.

3. **How It Works**  
The effect results from the way fats and water in cells interact with light. When tartrazine is applied, it alters how light passes through the cells, creating transparency.

4. **Potential Medical Uses**  
Larger doses of this dye could help make it easier to locate veins for blood draws in humans, potentially improving medical procedures.

5. **Published Research**  
The findings have been documented in the journal **Science** , showcasing an unexpected use of a common food ingredient.

**Read more at:** [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/lifestyle/cheetos-food-coloring-turns-mice-skin-transparent-study/) | [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/science/biology/cheetos-food-coloring-turns-mice-transparent-ba3e9315) | [Science Journal](https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adr7935)