Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye

Name: Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye
Brand: General Mills

General Mills Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye package

The formula changed.

Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye previously listed Red 40 and Blue 1 (USDA FNS competitive-foods exemption list, revised Sept 2010). The current manufacturer Variety Pack lists Berry Tie-Dye with spirulina extract, vegetable juice, and fruit juice for color and states no colors from artificial sources; no Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, or Blue 1.

What changed

Removed: Red 40, Blue 1
Added: Fruit juice color

Verified Oct 2026

2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, FDA / government ↓

Category: Candy
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

Timeline

Apr 23, 2025
Announced
General Mills announced a change. Source: Current manufacturer ingredient list.
Jan 1, 2015
Rollout started
New formula first seen: Current manufacturer ingredient list.
Oct 2, 2026
Verified on a label
Current manufacturer ingredient list: no tracked additives listed.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack — Berry Tie-Dye ingredient list
Berry Tie-Dye: Color (spirulina extract, vegetable juice, fruit juice). No colors from artificial sources. No Red 40 or Blue 1.
fruitbythefoot.com
Oct 2, 2026 · Verified ✓
FDA / government source
USDA FNS / ISBE exemption list Sept 2010 — prior Berry Tie-Dye Fruit By the Foot with Red 40, Blue 1
Berry Tie-Dye Fruit By the Foot Special Edition: color (red 40, blue 1). Dated before-state.
isbe.net
Sep 1, 2010
User report
FDA synthetic dye phase-out tracker (company commitment) (no link on file)
User report
General Mills U.S. cereal and snack color update (no link on file)