US EditionSaying Bye to Red Dye No. 3: Learn Which Foods Still Use It and What to Expect Next
- In March 2025, West Virginia passed a law banning seven dyes and two preservatives in food products as the most comprehensive regulation so far.
- This legislation reflects rising concerns about petroleum-based synthetic dyes, linked to health risks and allergic reactions involving proteins in some dyes.
- The FDA intends to collaborate with manufacturers to eliminate synthetic food dyes, prioritizing expedited authorization for several natural colorants such as extracts from gardenia, butterfly pea flowers, and Galdieria algae.
- Sensient Technologies Corp. States converting products to natural dyes can take six months to a year, and some consumers have noted taste differences after such switches.
- The move to natural dyes aims to reduce health risks, but industry concerns remain about feasibility and product appeal while some stores already limit synthetic-dyed foods.
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