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Red 40, Yellow 5 to planned change
Hostess has announced that Hostess Zingers Raspberry will remove Red 40. Current labels may still list it. Announced May 22, 2025. Source: hostesscakes.com.
A change has been announced.
Raspberry Zingers are on the Hostess list. Red 40 remains on typical boxes.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
- Category
- Desserts
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
Timeline
Announced
Hostess announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
- · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.
Sources
- Oct 5, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Hostess Zingers Raspberry — ingredients (hostesscakes.com)Water, Sugar, Enriched Flour, HFCS, Coconut, Tallow, Dextrose, ... Natural And Artificial Flavors, Red 40, Yellow 5.
hostesscakes.com
- Oct 5, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
J.M. Smucker Co. commits to remove FD&C colors from consumer food productsJ.M. Smucker Co. (owner of Hostess) announces commitment to remove FD&C colors from consumer food products by end of 2027.
investors.jmsmucker.com
- Sep 15, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesJ.M. Smucker Co. — consumer food products including Hostess: remove FD&C colors by end of 2027 (in progress).
fda.gov
User report
Hostess U.S. color commitment (no link on file)
User report
FDA synthetic dye phase-out tracker (company commitment) (no link on file)
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