Bright colors, growing concerns: Food dyes under scrutiny
Autumn Raulerson
reporter2@greenepublishing.com
Dyes the FDA is trying to phase out
Red No. 3
Red No. 40
Yellow No. 5
Yellow No. 6
Blue No. 1
Blue No. 2
Green No. 3
Key company commitments and timelines
Walmart: Pledged to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other ultra-processed ingredients from store-branded private label foods by Jan. 2026.
Kraft Heinz: Committed to completely eliminating these dyes from its U.S. portfolio by the end of 2027.
WK Kellogg