Indian tikka and cancer

From the If It Tastes Good It Must be Bad Department, (courtesy of Butter Pig) the Guardian reports here that the dye used in tikka masala -- at least the British version -- contains potential carcinogens. Fortunately, it appears from the article that the alleged carcinogen is found in a dye banned in the US (and Norway), so we're safe on that count. However, other dyes used in tikka can cause a litany of bad stuff, ranging from purple skin splotches to hyperactivity in children. I had no idea dyes were so dangerous (but maybe they don't call them "dye" for nothing), but then I love the color of tikka masala, so it's almost a wash :-)

This may help explain why my Indian cooking comes out looking bland in comparison to the real thing. Unfortunately, I don't think this helps me understand why my Indian cooking tastes bad. . .