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FDA Approves Three Natural Dyes for Healthier Eating

5/14/2025

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The FDA has taken a bold step towards healthier eating by approving three natural food dyes: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. This move aligns with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mission to improve food safety, offering vibrant, plant-based options that promise to brighten our meals without synthetic additives.

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The FDA has taken a bold step towards healthier eating by approving three natural food dyes: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. This move aligns with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mission to improve food safety, offering vibrant, plant-based options that promise to brighten our meals without synthetic additives.