Claim: A video shows that red potato skins are dyed that colour so they can be sold for more money.
Fact-check: Red potatoes aren't artificially dyed - Full Fact
Verdict: this is untrue, and the video alleging it is a joke. red potatoes get their colour from naturally occurring pigments called anthocyanins.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00