FDA Approves Natural Dyes to Replace Synthetics in U.S. Foods0

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• May 14, 2025

Report In a major step toward promoting cleaner, safer food ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new colour additives derived from natural sources. This decision advances the federal government’s push to eliminate synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the American food supply. The approval supports the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS)