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Hostess has announced that Hostess Jumbo Donettes Glazed Blueberry will remove Red 40 and Blue 2. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 26, 2025. Source: hostesscakes.com.

Announced

Announced Jun 26, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hostess · Hostess

Hostess Jumbo Donettes Glazed Blueberry

Hostess Hostess Jumbo Donettes Glazed Blueberry package

A change has been announced.

Hostess is covered by The J.M. Smucker Co. commitment to remove FD&C colors by the end of 2027. The current hostesscakes.com ingredient list still shows Red 40 and Blue 2.

What was announced

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category
Desserts
Last checked
Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Announced

    Hostess announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.

  2. · pending

    Company target

    Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

  • Current manufacturer ingredient list

    Hostess Jumbo Donettes Glazed Blueberry: ingredients (hostesscakes.com)

    Sugar, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Glycerin, Nonfat Milk, Defatted Soy Flour, Egg Yolk, Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Salt, Wheat Starch, Preservatives (Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Propionate, Natamycin), Dextrose, Mono And Diglycerides, Yellow Corn Flour, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Annatto And Turmeric (For Color), Canola Oil, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Tapioca Dextrin, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Corn Dextrin, Enzymes, Karaya Gum, Blue 2 Lake, Dried Honey, Red 40 Lake.

    hostesscakes.com

    Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
  • Manufacturer announcement

    The J.M. Smucker Co. announces commitment to remove FD&C colors from consumer food products

    Smucker, which owns Hostess, committed to remove FD&C colors from its consumer food products by the end of 2027.

    prnewswire.com

    Jun 26, 2025
  • Sep 15, 2026

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