As brands ditch synthetic dyes like Red 40, it is not enough to go natural – the colors need to work across formulation, supply chain and stability demands Natural color makers like California Natural ...

For many years, the vibrant yellow of Kraft Heinz’s iconic macaroni and cheese came from the artificial food colorings yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6. In 2012, the company started searching for a ...

With Red dye No. 3 soon to be banned in California and potentially in other states, and Red dye No. 40 along with the whitener titanium dioxide also in the crosshairs of some legislators and public ...

KANSAS CITY — While bold, bright colors may appeal to consumers of confectionery products, the source of the colors, namely those that are petroleum-based, may prompt shoppers to seek alternatives ...

CHICAGO — The US Food and Drug Administration regulates edible colorants and classifies them as either “certified colors,” also known as artificial colors, or “colors exempt from certification,” which ...