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Nestle Says It Will Ditch Artificial Dyes by Next Year

New FDA rules and state bans drive industry-wide changes

(Newser) - Nestle announced Wednesday that it will eliminate artificial colors from its US food and beverage lineup by mid-2026. The company joins Kraft Heinz and General Mills, which recently made similar pledges to drop artificial dyes from their US products by 2027, the AP reports. General Mills also committed to...

Kraft Heinz to Drop Artificial Dyes in US Foods

Move follows government scrutiny and shifting consumer health preferences

(Newser) - Kraft Heinz is pledging to remove all artificial dyes from its US foods by 2027, signaling a major shift as health concerns and government scrutiny put synthetic colors in the spotlight. The company, known for brands like Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz ketchup, Jell-O, and Capri-Sun, said it will...

In-N-Out Says Goodbye to Red Dye No. 3

Other changes likely as food manufacturers urged to eliminate more petroleum-based dyes

(Newser) - In-N-Out is changing some of its recipes to remove the dye known as FD&C Red No. 3, now banned from the nation's food supply. The fast-food chain found primarily in the Southwest will remove the dye also known as Red 3 or erythrosine—which gives a bright, cherry-red...

Kennedy Wants Food Dyes Out of Thousands of Items

Petroleum-based additives would be eliminated by end of next year

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce a ban on certain food dyes that are now used in thousands of items, fulfilling a long-held goal of the Health and Human Services secretary as well as many health advocates. A statement issued Monday said food manufacturers will be prohibited from using...

Eggs Too Expensive to Dye for Easter? You've Got Options

People are coloring potatoes, onions, meatballs, even coffee filters amid high egg prices

(Newser) - As egg prices continue to keep people from buying too many cartons, Easter fans are already contemplating how to handle one of the holiday's biggest hits: egg decorating. The New York Times notes that some are turning to plastic eggs this year to celebrate, especially groups that hold large...

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods
Red Dye No. 3
Banned From Foods
Jan 15, 2025 9:44 AM CST

Red Dye No. 3 Banned From Foods

FDA's move comes 35 years after it was banned from cosmetics due to cancer risk

(Newser) - US regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, reports the AP , nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health...

Food Dye Used in Doritos Offers a 'Jaw-Dropping' Perk
Food Dye Used in Doritos
Offers a 'Jaw-Dropping' Perk
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Sep 8, 2024 11:30 AM CDT

Food Dye Used in Doritos Offers a 'Jaw-Dropping' Perk

Tartrazine, aka 'Yellow No. 5,' creates see-through skin on mice to help scientists peer inside their bodies

(Newser) - To many consumers, "Yellow No. 5" is best known as the food dye that adds an orange-yellow tinge to snacks and drinks like Doritos, Gatorade, and M&Ms. To a team from Stanford, however, tartrazine, the chemical found in that dye, recently served as a window into living creatures'...

California Legislation on Food Dyes Is a First

Measure passes to prohibit certain chemicals in food and drink served in public and charter schools

(Newser) - California has become the first state in the country to pass legislation prohibiting the use of certain chemicals in food and beverages served at public and charter K-12 schools because of concern the color additives impair learning. The bill, which has gone to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature, covers...

People Are Very Upset About Peeps Oreos
Peeps Oreos Have
Rather Unfortunate
Side Effects
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Mar 5, 2017 11:35 AM CST

Peeps Oreos Have Rather Unfortunate Side Effects

In other words, 'bright pink' poop

(Newser) - The latest cream flavor to come out of something called "the Oreo Wonder Vault" has consumers wondering why their poop suddenly looks like it could've come from a unicorn. Two weeks ago, Oreo released a limited edition of its cookie with a vanilla shell and a filling flavored...

Some Kraft Mac and Cheese to Get Less Artificial

Brand cutting artificial dyes from 3 of its kid-friendly pastas

(Newser) - Kraft mac and cheese is about to get a little less artificial—in cases where the "mac" part is made in a kid-friendly shape. The company will remove artificial dyes from its SpongeBob Squarepants, Halloween, and winter shapes varieties; the "original flavor" version will see no such change,...

Activists Demand Kraft Stop Dyeing its Mac & Cheese

They say US should get the same version as rest of the world

(Newser) - A pair of food bloggers are taking aim at one of America's most iconic delicacies: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Lisa Leake and Vani Hari have as of this writing gathered more than 148,000 signatures on a Change.org petition asking Kraft to stop using food dyes in the...

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