FDA Moves To Remove All Petroleum-Based Dyes From Food
April 25, 2025 at 09:44 AM EST
The FDA is moving to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic food dyes by the end of 2026, including revocation of authorization for Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B in the next few months.
The agency will work with industry to eliminate six remaining synthetic dyes from foods by the end of next year. Those dyes are:
FD&C Blue No. 1;
FD&C Blue No. 2;
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