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You cannot dye margarine pink.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

In the late 19th century, the dairy lobby was terrified that cheap margarine would destroy the butter industry. New Hampshire, along with several other states, passed laws requiring margarine to be dyed an unappetizing color like pink so consumers wouldn't mistake it for real butter. While overturned by the Supreme Court, the legislative ghost of pink butter remains.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: RSA 146:1
New Hampshire Public Health Laws

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