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Gatorade Lemon-Lime is rolling out a version without Yellow 5. Rolling out since Feb 2026.

Rolling out

Announced Apr 22, 2025Rolling out since Feb 10, 2026

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Gatorade Lemon-Lime

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Gatorade Gatorade Lemon-Lime package

Not on every shelf yet.

Lemon-Lime bottles in parts of the Southeast now list Yellow 5 alternatives; national distribution is incomplete.

What's changing

Rolling out since Feb 2026

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Category
Drinks
Last checked
Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

  1. Announced

    Gatorade announced a change. Source: User report.

  2. Rollout started

    New formula first seen: User report.

  3. · pending

    Company target

    Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

  • User report

    Lemon-Lime label — Atlanta, GA (no link on file)

  • User report

    PepsiCo U.S. portfolio color update (no link on file)

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