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HHS and FDA Take New Approach on “No Artificial Colors” Claims
On Feb. 5, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced additional steps to transition the nation’s food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources. In April 2025, HHS and FDA officially announced its plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic ...
FDA Approves Natural Gardenia Blue Color Additive
On July 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it granted a color additive petition for the use of gardenia blue in various foods. It is the fourth natural color approved by the FDA after approving three other natural color additives in May 2025. According to FDA, gardenia (or genipin) blue is derived ...
FDA Approves Three Natural Food Colors
On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources that can be used safely in food. The FDA is in line with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s plan to phase out ...
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