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Doritos Cool Ranch still lists Red 40 and Blue 1. Checked Sep 22, 2026. Source: smartlabel.pepsico.info.

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Announced Nov 2, 2024Checked Sep 22, 2026

Frito-Lay · Doritos

Doritos Cool Ranch

Frito-Lay Doritos Cool Ranch package

Still lists Red 40, Blue 1.

Regular Cool Ranch still lists Red 40, Blue 1, and Yellow 5. PepsiCo Simply NKD Cool Ranch is a separate dye-free SKU, not this one.

Still listed

Checked Sep 2026

2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement ↓

Category
Snacks
Last checked
Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

  1. Announced

    Frito-Lay announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.

  2. Checked

    Current manufacturer ingredient list lists Red 40, Blue 1.

Sources

  • Current manufacturer ingredient list

    Doritos Cool Ranch SmartLabel

    Regular Cool Ranch SmartLabel. The dye-free bag is Simply NKD, a different SKU.

    smartlabel.pepsico.info

    Sep 22, 2026 · Verified ✓
  • Manufacturer announcement

    PepsiCo: Simply NKD is an option, not a replacement

    Rest assured, our iconic Cheetos and Doritos remain unchanged. NKD is an additive option, not a replacement.

    pepsico.com

    Dec 1, 2025
  • User report

    Current Cool Ranch ingredients (no link on file)

  • User report

    Cool Ranch bag photo (no link on file)

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