Conagra has announced that Duncan Hines Cake Cup Rainbow Blast will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 2 more. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 26, 2025. Source: smartlabel.conagra.com.

Announced Jun 26, 2025Verified Apr 25, 2025

Conagra · Duncan Hines

Duncan Hines Cake Cup Rainbow Blast

Name: Duncan Hines Cake Cup Rainbow Blast
Brand: Conagra
SKU: 644209404940

Conagra Duncan Hines Cake Cup Rainbow Blast package

A change has been announced.

Conagra committed to stop using certified colors across its U.S. retail portfolio, including Duncan Hines and Slim Jim, by the end of 2027. The current SmartLabel (smartlabel.conagra.com) ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1 and Blue 2.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category: Desserts
UPC: 644209404940
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 26, 2025
Announced
Conagra announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Duncan Hines Cake Cup Rainbow Blast: ingredients (SmartLabel (smartlabel.conagra.com))
Cake Mix Wheat Flour Sugar Palm Oil Eggs Wheat Starch Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali Leavening Cream Of Tartar Baking Soda Salt Natural Flavor Skim Milk Candy Coated Chocolates Dark Chocolate Sugar Chocolate Liquor Cocoa Butter Soy Lecithin Vanilla Sugar Powdered Sugar Artificial Colors Titanium Dioxide Blue 2 Lake Yellow 6 Lake Yellow 5 Lake Red 40 Lake Blue 1 Lake Yellow 6 Gum Acacia Corn Syrup Shellac Carnauba Wax Beeswax
smartlabel.conagra.com
Apr 25, 2025 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
Conagra Brands U.S. FD&C color commitment
Conagra Brands will remove FD&C colors from its U.S. frozen portfolio by the end of 2025 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
foodbusinessnews.net
Jun 26, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
Conagra Brands — Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Marie Callender's, Slim Jim: discontinue certified color additives across the U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027 (in progress).
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026