Brands removing artificial dyes

1095 records. Dated announcements, rollouts, and label verifications for published products. Updated weekly.

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Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026
General Mills · Cereal
Lucky Charms
General Mills said all U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms, are now made without certified colors. The current manufacturer ingredient list uses vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina, turmeric, and paprika. Old boxes may still be on shelves.
Changed
Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026
General Mills · Cereal
Lucky Charms Chocolate
General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Chocolate Lucky Charms marshmallows previously used Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1; the current Lucky Charms brand page lists vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina, annatto, turmeric, and paprika with no FD&C dyes.
Changed
Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026
General Mills · Cereal
Reese's Puffs
General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Reese's Puffs previously listed Yellow 6; the current General Mills foodservice bulk ingredient list uses caramel color and cocoa with no FD&C dyes.
Changed
Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026
General Mills · Cereal
Trix
General Mills said all U.S. cereals, including Trix, are now made without certified colors. The current 10.7 oz manufacturer list uses vegetable and fruit juice, annatto, and turmeric.
Changed
RolloutAug 13, 2026
Wrigley · Candy
Skittles Original
Mars offers one Skittles Original option made without FD&C colors: a 27.5 oz pouch colored with beet and grape juice concentrate, spirulina, turmeric and beta-carotene, sold only on Amazon since August 2026. Regular Skittles Original bags on skittles.com still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1 and Blue 2. Mars has not committed to removing dyes from the whole line.
Rolling out
RolloutAug 13, 2026
Wrigley · Candy
Starburst Original
Mars offers a Starburst Original option made without FD&C colors (Amazon since Aug 2026). Regular starburst.com bags still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1. Coexistence = rolling_out.
Rolling out
AnnouncedAug 6, 2026
Pepperidge Farm · Snacks
Goldfish Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion
Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion was on the Campbell's / Pepperidge Farm color list. Yellow 5 remains on some cartons.
Announced
AnnouncedAug 6, 2026
Snyder's of Hanover · Snacks
Snyder's Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Pieces
Honey Mustard & Onion pieces are on the Campbell's / Snyder's color list. Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 remain on some bags.
Announced
AnnouncedAug 6, 2026
Snyder's of Hanover · Snacks
Snyder's Jalapeño Pretzel Pieces
Jalapeño pieces follow the Snyder's color plan. Yellow 5 remains on many bags.
Announced
Changed2025Verified Aug 6, 2026
Campbell's · Drinks
V8 Splash Tropical Blend
Campbell's said V8 Splash completed the FD&C transition in August 2026. Tropical Blend historically listed Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on some bottles; the current Campbell Foodservice ingredient list for Tropical Blend has no FD&C colors.
Changed
RolloutJul 1, 2026
Jay's · Snacks
Jay's Hot Stuff Potato Chips
Campbell's said regional snack brands including Jay's completed the FD&C transition at the end of July 2026. Older bags can remain on shelves.
Rolling out
RolloutJul 1, 2026
O-Ke-Doke · Snacks
O-Ke-Doke Cheddar Cheese Corn
O-Ke-Doke is one of the regional Campbell's snack brands named in the August 2026 completion note.
Rolling out
RolloutJul 1, 2026
Tom's · Snacks
Tom's Hot Fries
Tom's is a regional Campbell's snack brand named in the 2026 FD&C completion note. Older bags can remain in the Southeast.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Blue Heat
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 that it is removing artificial colors and TBHQ across its product portfolio, including Blue Heat. Updated bags with No Artificial Colors Added are rolling out at retail; original dyed bags may still be on shelves through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Crunchy Fajita
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 portfolio-wide removal of artificial colors and TBHQ. Crunchy Fajita is included in the phased retail rollout; original and updated bags may coexist through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Dragon Sweet Chili
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 portfolio-wide removal of artificial colors and TBHQ. Dragon Sweet Chili is included in the phased retail rollout; original and updated bags may coexist through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Fuego
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 that it is removing artificial colors and TBHQ across its product portfolio, including Fuego. Updated bags with No Artificial Colors Added are rolling out at retail; original dyed bags may still be on shelves through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Guacamole
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 portfolio-wide removal of artificial colors and TBHQ. Guacamole is included in the phased retail rollout; original and updated bags may coexist through end of 2026. Replacement color is not named in the announcement (bags carry No Artificial Colors Added).
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Intense Nacho
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 portfolio-wide removal of artificial colors and TBHQ. Intense Nacho is included in the phased retail rollout; original and updated bags may coexist through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJun 25, 2026
Barcel · Snacks
Takis Nitro
Barcel USA / Takis announced June 25, 2026 portfolio-wide removal of artificial colors and TBHQ. Nitro is included in the phased retail rollout; original and updated bags may coexist through end of 2026.
Rolling out
RolloutApr 1, 2026
The Coca-Cola Company · Drinks
Fanta Orange
U.S. Fanta Orange is moving off Red 40 and Yellow 6 toward beta-carotene, following the long-standing EU formula.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Pepperidge Farm · Snacks
Goldfish Colors Cheddar
Colors Cheddar historically used certified dyes. Campbell's said the national portfolio moved off FD&C in 2026; older cartons can remain.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Pepperidge Farm · Snacks
Goldfish Parmesan
Campbell's said national brands, including remaining snack colors, moved off FD&C in 2026. Confirm the current carton; Parmesan historically used Yellow 6 on some lots.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Pepperidge Farm · Snacks
Goldfish Pizza
Pizza Goldfish were among dyed Goldfish SKUs. Campbell's said the national portfolio no longer uses FD&C colors; older cartons can remain on shelves.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Pepperidge Farm · Snacks
Goldfish Princess
Princess Goldfish were a dyed colors SKU. Campbell's said national brands no longer use FD&C colors.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Lance · Snacks
Lance Nekot Peanut Butter Cookies
Campbell's said Lance crackers moved to colors from natural sources such as annatto. Confirm the current pack.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Snack Factory · Snacks
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps Original
Campbell's said remaining national and regional snack brands moved off FD&C colors in 2026. Original Pretzel Crisps typically did not list dyes.
Rolling out
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Campbell's · Drinks
V8 Splash Strawberry Banana
Campbell's said Lance and V8 Splash moved to colors from natural sources in 2026. Older Red 40 lots can still sit on shelves.
Rolling out
RolloutFeb 20, 2026
Kellanova · Breakfast
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry
Frosted Strawberry frosting is moving off Red 40. Some 2026 cartons list vegetable juice; others still list Red 40 and Yellow 6.
Rolling out
RolloutFeb 18, 2026
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Nacho Cheese
Nacho Cheese is moving from Yellow 5 / Yellow 6 / Red 40 toward paprika, annatto, and turmeric. Old and new bags are both in circulation.
Rolling out
RolloutFeb 10, 2026
Gatorade · Drinks
Gatorade Lemon-Lime
Lemon-Lime bottles in parts of the Southeast now list Yellow 5 alternatives; national distribution is incomplete.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 15, 2026
Gatorade · Drinks
Gatorade Fruit Punch
PepsiCo said Fruit Punch would drop Red 40. Early 2026 bottles in some regions list vegetable juice color; older dye lots remain on shelves.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 6, 2026
WK Kellogg Co · Cereal
Froot Loops
Froot Loops is moving to fruit and vegetable colors. Some 2026 boxes list juice concentrates; others still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 1, 2026
Nestlé · Coffee
Coffee-mate French Vanilla
French Vanilla creamer historically used Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on some bottles. Nestlé USA pledged the U.S. portfolio clear of FD&C colors by mid-2026.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 1, 2026
Nestlé · Coffee
Coffee-mate Hazelnut
Hazelnut creamer is in the Nestlé USA color transition. Confirm the current bottle.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 1, 2026
Nestlé · Desserts
Nestlé Drumstick Cookie Dough
FDA lists Nestlé USA as complete on FD&C colors (mid-2026). Cookie Dough Drumstick historically used certified colors; older freezer stock can remain.
Rolling out
RolloutJan 1, 2026
Nestlé · Desserts
Nestlé Push-Up Rainbow
Rainbow Push-Ups were a dyed Nestlé novelty. FDA lists the U.S. portfolio complete as of mid-2026; confirm the current sleeve.
Rolling out
AnnouncedNov 13, 2025
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Cheetos Simply NKD Flamin' Hot Crunchy
Separate bag from Cheetos Flamin' Hot Crunchy. PepsiCo launched Simply NKD on 13 Nov 2025 and said the line is made with no artificial flavors or dyes. Classic Cheetos stay on sale unchanged. Not a reformulation of the classic UPC.
Announced
AnnouncedNov 13, 2025
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Cheetos Simply NKD Puffs
Separate bag from Cheetos Puffs. PepsiCo launched Simply NKD on 13 Nov 2025 and said the line is made with no artificial flavors or dyes. Classic Cheetos stay on sale unchanged. Not a reformulation of the classic UPC.
Announced
AnnouncedNov 13, 2025
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Simply NKD Cool Ranch
Separate bag from Doritos Cool Ranch. PepsiCo launched Simply NKD on 13 Nov 2025 and said the line is made with no artificial flavors or dyes. Classic Doritos stay on sale unchanged. Not a reformulation of the classic UPC.
Announced
AnnouncedNov 13, 2025
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Simply NKD Nacho Cheese
Separate bag from Doritos Nacho Cheese. PepsiCo launched Simply NKD on 13 Nov 2025 and said the line is made with no artificial flavors or dyes. Classic Doritos stay on sale unchanged. Not a reformulation of the classic UPC.
Announced
RolloutOct 1, 2025
Frito-Lay · Snacks
Cheetos Flamin' Hot Crunchy
Flamin' Hot Crunchy is dropping Red 40. Paprika-forward bags exist; older Red 40 bags are still common.
Rolling out
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Snacks
Great Value Cheese Puffs
Walmart private-brand cheese puffs are on the January 2027 dye list. Yellow 6 remains on typical bags.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Drinks
Great Value Cherry Drink Mix
Cherry drink mix is a Walmart private-brand SKU on the January 2027 dye list. Red 40 remains on typical canisters.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Desserts
Great Value Cherry Gelatin
Cherry gelatin is a Great Value SKU on the Walmart private-brand dye timeline.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Cereal
Great Value Cinnamon Toast Crunch-style Cereal
Cinnamon cereal is a Walmart private-brand SKU on the January 2027 dye list. Confirm the current box.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Cereal
Great Value Cocoa Crunch Cereal
Cocoa Crunch is on the Walmart private-brand dye list. Confirm the current box for Blue 1 / Red 40.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Drinks
Great Value Fruit Punch Drink
Walmart said U.S. private-brand foods will drop certified colors by January 2027. Current Fruit Punch bottles still list Red 40.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Snacks
Great Value Fruit Snacks
Great Value fruit snacks are a Walmart private-brand SKU on the January 2027 dye list. Dyes remain on typical pouches.
Announced
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
Great Value · Cereal
Great Value Fruity Crunch Cereal
Fruity Crunch is a Walmart private-brand cereal on the January 2027 dye list. Dyes remain on typical boxes.
Announced