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The FDA said it evaluates all food color additives to ensure they are safe.

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, ...

A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The additive—dubbed gardenia blue—can now be used in foods like sports drinks, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the fruit of the Gardenia plant. The additive is approved for use in sports drinks ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources ...

Food coloring allows us to bring new life to intricately decorated sugar cookies, gelatin desserts, and the frosting used to decorate layer cakes and cupcakes—and so much more. They’re a fun way to ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new blue color additive on Monday. The dye is derived from the fruit of the gardenia and has been used in sports drinks, soft drinks, and candy. It is made ...

As part of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement's efforts to replace artificial, petroleum-based food dyes with natural ones, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of ...

To make candies pop, sports drinks appear refreshing and chips look extra spicy. Many companies add synthetic dyes in our food. Some common examples include red number 40, yellow number 5, and blue ...

The FDA approved a fourth natural food color additive this year, but how can you avoid the artificial dyes still out there? Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has put a spotlight on food dyes this year. In January, the administration banned Red No. 3 and then approved three natural food dyes in May. Now, on top of the FDA ...