Artificial dyes including RD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 color a whole range of foods that seem ‘healthy’ and ‘natural.’ ...

As artificial food dyes are becoming increasingly restricted at state and federal levels, some manufacturers are looking to switch to natural dyes to color their food products. US Food and Drug ...

U.S. food makers are under pressure to remove artificial dyes from their products after health regulators said last week they ...

They’re processed and blended into liquids, granules or powders and then sent to food companies to be added to final products. Natural dyes are harder to make and use than artificial colors.

They’re processed and blended into liquids, granules or powders and then sent to food companies to be added to final products. Natural dyes are harder to make and use than artificial colors.

Those dyes are commonly used to make food and beverage products brightly colored and more appealing to consumers. They include red No. 40, yellow No. 5 and No. 6, blue No. 1 and No. 2, and green ...