General Mills has announced that Betty Crocker Whipped Strawberry Frosting will remove Red 40 and Blue 2. 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 Whipped Strawberry Frosting

Name: Betty Crocker Whipped Strawberry Frosting
Brand: General Mills

General Mills Betty Crocker Whipped Strawberry Frosting package

A change has been announced.

Whipped Strawberry frosting is on the General Mills list. The current bettycrocker.com label still lists Red 40 and Blue 2.

What was announced

Removed: Blue 2, Red 40
Added: Vegetable juice color

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category: Desserts

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 Whipped Strawberry Mist Frosting: ingredients (bettycrocker.com)
SUGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, CELLULOSE GEL, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 2. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY POTASSIUM SORBATE.
bettycrocker.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
General Mills U.S. cereal and retail color commitment
fda.gov
Jun 17, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA tracking food-industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Apr 22, 2025