How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

Tyson Foods reformulates food products to eliminate synthetic dyes, CEO says

By Tom Polansek

Bugs, beets and other replacements for artificial food dyes

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — 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 Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced in an April 22 briefing that the agency plans to work with industry to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food supply. Those dyes are commonly…

Here’s What Might Replace Artificial Dyes in Food

Companies are making the switch to natural food dyes. But products like Trix are proof that customers can be fickle about artificial colors.

Food Companies to Replace Artificial With Natural Dyes

Food Companies to Replace Artificial With Natural Dyes

Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives

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How bugs, beet juice could replace artificial dyes

ST. LOUIS — As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow’s laboratory desk.