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What kinds of products contain artificial dyes soon to be banned by FDA?

Updated April 23, 2025, 9:55 p.m. ET
Synthetic dyes are listed in the ingredients of a bag of Doritos chips on April 23, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to phase out all artificial dyes from the food supply by the end of 2026. The Food and Drug Administration is directing the food industry to replace petroleum-based synthetic dyes with natural alternatives. Here are some of the dyes that will be replaced.
Synthetic dyes are listed in the ingredients of a bag of Doritos chips on April 23, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to phase out all artificial dyes from the food supply by the end of 2026. The Food and Drug Administration is directing the food industry to replace petroleum-based synthetic dyes with natural alternatives. Here are some of the dyes that will be replaced.
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Red dye 40 (Allura Red or FD&C Red No. 40): Creates a dark red color and is commonly used in candy, cereals, sports drinks, frosting, condiments, gelatin, jams and more.
Red dye 40 (Allura Red or FD&C Red No. 40): Creates a dark red color and is commonly used in candy, cereals, sports drinks, frosting, condiments, gelatin, jams and more.
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Yellow dye 5 (Tartrazine or FD&C yellow No. 5): A lemon-yellow color often found in candy, cereal, cake mixes, soft drinks, popcorn, yogurt, juices, spices and more.
Yellow dye 5 (Tartrazine or FD&C yellow No. 5): A lemon-yellow color often found in candy, cereal, cake mixes, soft drinks, popcorn, yogurt, juices, spices and more.
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Yellow dye 6 (Sunset Yellow or FD&C Yellow No. 6): An orange-yellow dye used in candy, sauces, baked goods, preserved fruit, cheese, soups, cereals and more.
Yellow dye 6 (Sunset Yellow or FD&C Yellow No. 6): An orange-yellow dye used in candy, sauces, baked goods, preserved fruit, cheese, soups, cereals and more.
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Blue dye 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF or FD&C Blue No. 1): Creates a greenish-blue color seen in ice cream, cereals, canned peas, soups, popsicles, icing, confections, dairy products and more. Lucky Charms are one cereal that contains Blue dye 1.
Blue dye 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF or FD&C Blue No. 1): Creates a greenish-blue color seen in ice cream, cereals, canned peas, soups, popsicles, icing, confections, dairy products and more. Lucky Charms are one cereal that contains Blue dye 1.
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Blue dye 2 (Indigo Carmine, FD&C Blue No. 2 or Indigotine): A royal blue color commonly found in candy, ice cream, cereal, snacks, sausages, maraschino cherries and more, like blueberry Pop Tarts.
Blue dye 2 (Indigo Carmine, FD&C Blue No. 2 or Indigotine): A royal blue color commonly found in candy, ice cream, cereal, snacks, sausages, maraschino cherries and more, like blueberry Pop Tarts.
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Green dye 3 (Fast Green FCF or FD&C Green No. 3): A forest green dye often found in canned vegetables, cereal, candy, ice cream, jello, salad dressing, soft drinks and more. Advil Liqui-Gels is one product that contains FD&C Green No. 3.
Green dye 3 (Fast Green FCF or FD&C Green No. 3): A forest green dye often found in canned vegetables, cereal, candy, ice cream, jello, salad dressing, soft drinks and more. Advil Liqui-Gels is one product that contains FD&C Green No. 3.
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Also coming within months is an action to remove the use of: Citrus Red 2 (C.I. Solvent Red 80): Is used only to color the skin of oranges in the U.S., specifically Florida oranges. It is used to make the skins a more vibrant color but is now allowed to be used on the inner, edible parts of the fruit.
Also coming within months is an action to remove the use of: Citrus Red 2 (C.I. Solvent Red 80): Is used only to color the skin of oranges in the U.S., specifically Florida oranges. It is used to make the skins a more vibrant color but is now allowed to be used on the inner, edible parts of the fruit.
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Orange B (C.I. Acid Orange 137): Is again used only for one purpose: hot dog and sausage casings. The dye itself is also no longer made in the U.S., limiting its use even further.
Orange B (C.I. Acid Orange 137): Is again used only for one purpose: hot dog and sausage casings. The dye itself is also no longer made in the U.S., limiting its use even further.
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