Frito-Lay, Snacks
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Still lists Red 40, Yellow 5
Frito-Lay has announced that Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili will remove Red 40. Current labels may still list it. Announced Apr 22, 2025. Source: smartlabel.pepsico.info.
A change has been announced.
Spicy Sweet Chili is on the Frito-Lay list. Red 40 still appears on most bags.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
- Category
- Snacks
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
Timeline
Announced
Frito-Lay announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Sources
- Oct 5, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips — ingredients (SmartLabel)Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Fructose, Sodium Diacetate, Soy Sauce (Soy, Wheat, Salt), Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Protein, Garlic, Torula Yeast, Malic Acid, Extractives of Paprika, Spices, Caramel Color, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Dextrose, Natural Flavor. No FD&C certified colors listed on current SmartLabel.
smartlabel.pepsico.info
- Oct 5, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
Frito-Lay / PepsiCo artificial colors statementPepsiCo/Frito-Lay committing to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from U.S. products; new Cheetos and Doritos already dye-free options; broader portfolio in progress per FDA tracker.
contact.pepsico.com
- Sep 15, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesPepsiCo — Frito-Lay snacks (including Cheetos, Doritos) and Gatorade: removing petroleum-based dyes from U.S. portfolio (in progress).
fda.gov
User report
Frito-Lay U.S. color update (no link on file)
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