Common food that often contains petroleum-based food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are candy like Skittles, M&Ms, gummy bears and sour candy. Valley News/Polina Tankilevitch (pexels.com)
WASHINGTON D.C. —The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again.The FDA is taking the following actions:Establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives.
Initiating the process to revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the coming months.
Working with industry to eliminate six remaining synthetic dyes—FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&
