WK Kellogg Co has announced that Apple Jacks will remove Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Red 40, and 1 more. Current labels may still list them. Announced Apr 24, 2025. Source: smartlabel.kelloggs.com.

Announced Apr 24, 2025Verified Oct 5, 2026

WK Kellogg Co

Apple Jacks

Name: Apple Jacks
Brand: WK Kellogg Co

A change has been announced.

WK Kellogg pledged to eliminate artificial colors in all cereal manufacturing by end of 2026. Current SmartLabel for Apple Jacks still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.

What was announced

Removed: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1

Announced Apr 2025 · target 2026

3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓

Category: Cereal
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

Timeline

Apr 24, 2025
Announced
WK Kellogg Co announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2026 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal: ingredients (SmartLabel)
Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of vegetable oil..., yellow 6, wheat starch, baking soda, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, BHT for freshness
smartlabel.kelloggs.com
Oct 5, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
WK Kellogg Co Will Eliminate Artificial Colors in all Cereal Manufacturing by the End of 2026
WK Kellogg Co accelerating to eliminate artificial colors across its full cereal portfolio by end of 2026, including Apple Jacks and Froot Loops.
newsroom.wkkellogg.com
Aug 6, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
WK Kellogg Co — Kellogg APPLE JACKS, RICE KRISPIES varieties, FROOT LOOPS, licensed cereals: eliminate certified colors from existing foods by end of 2026 (accelerated). In progress.
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026
User report
WK Kellogg Co cereal color update (no link on file)