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Hostess · Donettes

Hostess Donettes Powdered

Announced May 22, 2025

A change has been announced.

Powdered Donettes are on the Hostess color list. Some cakes still list Yellow 5.

What changed

Before

replaced
Yellow 5

After

replaced
Annatto

Timeline

May 22, 2025
Announced
Hostess committed to the change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2026
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Manufacturer announcement
Hostess U.S. color commitment
May 22, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA synthetic dye phase-out tracker (company commitment)
May 1, 2025

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