Hershey has announced that Jolly Rancher Ropes Fruit Punch + Mango will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: smartlabel.hersheys.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Sep 12, 2025

Hershey · Jolly Rancher

Jolly Rancher Ropes Fruit Punch + Mango

Name: Jolly Rancher Ropes Fruit Punch + Mango
Brand: Hershey
SKU: 010700605863

Hershey Jolly Rancher Ropes Fruit Punch + Mango package

A change has been announced.

Hershey told FDA it will remove certified colors from its snacks, including Jolly Rancher and Twizzlers, by the end of 2027. The current SmartLabel (smartlabel.hersheys.com) ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

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

Category: Candy
UPC: 010700605863
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 30, 2025
Announced
Hershey announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Jolly Rancher Ropes Fruit Punch + Mango: ingredients (SmartLabel (smartlabel.hersheys.com))
Corn Syrup Sugar Enriched Wheat Flour Flour Niacin Ferrous Sulfate Thiamin Mononitrate Riboflavin Folic Acid Vegetable Oil Palm Oil Palm Kernel Oil Contains 2% or Less of: Malic Acid Modified Potato Starch Glyceryl Monostearate Cornstarch Natural & Artificial Flavor Citric Acid Glycerin Sodium Lactate Salt Lecithin (Soy) Mineral Oil Carrageenan Carnauba Wax Artificial Color Red 40 Yellow 5 Yellow 6
smartlabel.hersheys.com
Sep 12, 2025 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
How and Why Hershey is Transitioning U.S. Products to Colors from Natural Sources
In mid-2025, we shared our decision to remove Food, Drug & Cosmetic certified colors from our U.S. portfolio starting 2027. The Hershey Company remains on track to deliver on this commitment.
thehersheycompany.com
Jul 8, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
The Hershey Company — BROOKSIDE, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, JOLLY RANCHER, KitKat, SKINNYPOP, Twizzlers: eliminate certified color additives from snacks by the end of 2027 (in progress).
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026