General Mills has announced that Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing will remove Red 40, Red 3 and Yellow 6. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 17, 2025. Source: bettycrocker.com.

Announced Jun 17, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

General Mills · Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing

Name: Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing
Brand: General Mills

General Mills Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing package

A change has been announced.

Betty Crocker is in the General Mills commitment to remove certified colors from all U.S. retail foods by the end of 2027. The current bettycrocker.com ingredient list still shows Red 40, Red 3 and Yellow 6.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 6

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category: Desserts
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 17, 2025
Announced
General Mills announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing: ingredients (bettycrocker.com)
Sugar, vegetable shortening (palm, sunflower and hydrogenated cottonseed oils), water, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of the following: sorbitol, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, red 3, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, phosphoric acid, modified cornstarch, salt, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid, sunflower oil, rosemary extract (preservative), tocopherols, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60.
bettycrocker.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
General Mills plans to remove certified colors from all U.S. cereals and K-12 foods by summer 2026
General Mills will remove certified colors from all U.S. cereals and K-12 school foods by summer 2026 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
investors.generalmills.com
Jun 17, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026