July is here and so are the new residents! During a lecture/discussion about fluorescein sodium yesterday, we discussed how fluorescein sodium is a synthetic dye and NOT a vegetable dye. One of them had already read/heard it was a vegetable dye. He asked if there were ever ingredients in the dye that were vegetable based and if that is why this rumor exists. Does anybody know why some people refer to it as a vegetable dye? Thanks! Sarah Moyer University of North Carolina