Artificially colored split peas
It seems that rhodamine B isn’t the only thing that’s sometimes used to dye food. Apparently, artificial coloring is used frequently enough on split peas that the Food Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had to get involved.
Technically, reports of its use have been unconfirmed across Asia. However, it’s still prevalent enough that guidelines are in place to identify if the dye has been used or not. Supposedly, all you have to do is mix the peas in water and leave them for half an hour. If the water is very clearly a different color after that time, then you have your answer.
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