Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise ...

Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes and safety. I love the wide range of pigments and the artisan look I can ...

With mounting research on health risks and regulatory bans, the food industry is rethinking its approach to color. Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on red dye ...

These 3 natural food colorings are a welcome alternative to potentially harmful synthetic dyes. The FDA has approved three new natural food dyes for use in food. These new natural food coloring ...

What is Red No. 3? Red No. 3 -- also known as FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or Red 3-- is a synthetic dye that is made from petroleum and adds a "bright, cherry-red color" to the products it is added to ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources ...

The FDA has approved three natural alternatives for food dyes in food and drinks: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. The FDA remains committed to phasing out ...