Scientists discovered that the yellow dye in Cheetos can make mouse skin transparent. The dye, tartrazine, is commonly used in foods like Cheetos, Doritos, and Kool-Aid. The technique could have ...

According to a paper published last month, the yellow dye used in Cheetos is actually capable of turning the skin of mice transparent—at least temporarily. This gave scientists a way to see ...

Researchers made the skin on the skulls and bellies of live mice transparent by applying a mixture of water and a yellow food coloring called tartrazine. Washing away any remaining solution ...