Hershey has announced that Kit Kat Mint + Dark Chocolate will remove Yellow 5 and Blue 1. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: hersheyland.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hershey · Kit Kat

Kit Kat Mint + Dark Chocolate

Name: Kit Kat Mint + Dark Chocolate
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Kit Kat Mint + Dark Chocolate package

A change has been announced.

Hershey told FDA it will remove FD&C colors from its U.S. snacks by the end of 2027 (FDA pledge tracker). The current hersheyland.com ingredient list still shows Yellow 5 and Blue 1.

What was announced

Removed: Yellow 5, Blue 1

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, FDA / government ↓

Category: Candy
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

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

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Kit Kat Mint + Dark Chocolate: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Sugar Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, &/Or Safflower Oil) Chocolate Wheat Flour Skim Milk Corn Syrup Solids Lactose (Milk) Cocoa Butter Contains 2% or less of (Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), PGPR, Oil of Peppermint, Artificial Color, (Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Salt, Yeast, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Baking Soda))
hersheyland.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026