The FDA approved the fourth natural food color additive this year, but how can you avoid the artificial dyes still out there?

Move over, artificial food colors, the FDA just approved gardenia (genipin) blue, a plant‑derived dye to shake up drinks and ...

The FDA just approved Gardenia (genipin) blue, a natural food dye, for certain foods and drinks. They’re also trying to ...

The FDA just approved a new natural color additive for use in food, named gardenia (genipin) blue. This color is derived from ...

In a groundbreaking move, the FDA has approved a new UV light-based process for sanitizing raw milk — one that preserves its ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the ...

The FDA has approved the natural color additive gardenia (genipin) blue for use in various foods and drinks at “levels ...

The FDA approved a natural blue food dye amid a push to phase out synthetic additives. Here's what to know about gardenia ...

What To Know About the FDA-Approved Food Color Additives The FDA-approved Galdieria extract blue, calcium phosphate, and butterfly pea flower extract are not petroleum-based. Some already serve ...

This year, five more states followed. In February, South Dakota’s governor signed its ban into law. In March, Mississippi’s ban was approved. In May, Nebraska’s ban was signed into law. In July, ...

The Environmental Working Group has compiled a searchable database of food products that use the now-banned dye. As of April 29, 2025, the site had collected 3,225 products that list Red No. 3 as ...

These new natural dyes aren’t derived from foods, which is why they need special authorization from the FDA to be used in food products. Here’s a breakdown of what they are and how they’re used.