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FDA Approves Natural Food Colors, Banning Petroleum Dyes

5/10/2025

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The U.S. FDA has greenlit three vibrant natural food color additives: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. This pivotal move aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mission to eliminate petroleum-based dyes, prioritizing health and safety. These new colors promise to enrich food options as manufacturers shift towards safer alternatives.

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The U.S. FDA has greenlit three vibrant natural food color additives: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. This pivotal move aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mission to eliminate petroleum-based dyes, prioritizing health and safety. These new colors promise to enrich food options as manufacturers shift towards safer alternatives.