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It is illegal to sell margarine that is dyed pink to resemble raw meat.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

During the height of the dairy lobby's war on margarine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, weird dye laws were passed to make the butter-substitute look unappetizing. Wyoming allegedly considered forcing margarine makers to dye their product pink or red so no one would ever confuse it with wholesome, yellow butter.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-103
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