General Mills has announced that Fruit Roll-Ups Jolly Rancher will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 1 more. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 17, 2025. Source: fruitrollups.com.

Announced Jun 17, 2025Verified Jul 21, 2026

General Mills · Fruit Roll-Ups

Fruit Roll-Ups Jolly Rancher

Name: Fruit Roll-Ups Jolly Rancher
Brand: General Mills
SKU: 016000152434

General Mills Fruit Roll-Ups Jolly Rancher package

A change has been announced.

General Mills committed to remove certified colors from all U.S. cereals by summer 2026 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The current fruitrollups.com ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Blue 1.

What was announced

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

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category: Snacks
UPC: 016000152434
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

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
Fruit Roll-Ups Jolly Rancher: ingredients (fruitrollups.com)
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Maltodextrin, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Monoglycerides, Fruit Pectin, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Natural Flavor, Color (red 40, yellows 5 & 6, blue 1).
fruitrollups.com
Jul 21, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
General Mills plans to remove certified colors from all U.S. cereals and K-12 foods by summer 2026
General Mills will remove certified colors from all U.S. cereals and K-12 school foods by summer 2026 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
investors.generalmills.com
Jun 17, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
General Mills — eliminate certified color additives from all U.S. cereals and K-12 school foods by summer 2026 and from the full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027 (in progress).
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026