It’s no secret that chronic illness is at an all-time high in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 ...

This new blue dye has been approved for use in various drinks. According to the FDA, this blue dye comes from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen. It can be used in hard and soft candy, ...

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 ...

1 Food colouring is difficult to avoid. From bright orange cheesy crisps to frosted cakes, and even peanuts and meat, these ...

Food companies are falling in line with the Trump administration’s goal to phase out synthetic dyes in food and beverages by making voluntary commitments to stop using them. But the path to a food ...

American consumers, in particular, say that having more perceived-as-natural colors in sauces and condiment applications are ...

But with most natural dyes coming from plants and being used in small quantities, “it’s hard to believe they’d have any effect” on the general population, Dr. Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor ...

Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler's team. Scheidler leads product development at Walmart's Sam's Club, which in 2022 ...