Nestlé, DrinksChanged 2025
Nesquik Strawberry Ready-to-Drink
Red 3 to Beta-carotene
The formula changed.
Nesquik Banana Strawberry Lowfat Milk RTD previously listed Red 3 on the same UPC 028000895044 (upcfoodsearch original statement added Feb 2, 2018; upcitemdb catalog retained Red 3 through at least 2023-03-30). Current LabelINSIGHT capture on the same UPC 028000895044 (Jul 25, 2026) lists beta carotene color with no Red 3 or Red 40. Nestlé USA Completes dye-removal context; this SKU clears same-UPC prior+after.
What changed
- Removed: Red 3
5 sources · label photo, FDA / government, retailer listing ↓
- Category
- Drinks
- UPC
- 028000895044
- Last checked
- Oct 2, 2026
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Timeline
Announced
Nestlé announced a change. Source: Photograph of physical ingredient label.
Rollout started
New formula first seen: Photograph of physical ingredient label.
Sources
- Jul 25, 2026 · Verified ✓
Photograph of physical ingredient label
EWG / LabelINSIGHT — Nesquik Banana Strawberry Lowfat Milk after-state (captured 2026-07-25)From the Package: … BETA CAROTENE COLOR …. No Red 3 or Red 40. UPC 028000895044.
ewg.org
- Apr 22, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA tracking food-industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesfda.gov
- Mar 30, 2023
Major retailer listing
upcitemdb — Nesquik Banana Strawberry RTD UPC 028000895044 prior Red 3 (catalog through 2023-03-30)INGREDIENTS: … SALT, RED 3. Same UPC 028000895044. Last scanned 2023-03-30 with Red 3 still listed (pre-after catalog).
upcitemdb.com
- Feb 2, 2018
Major retailer listing
upcfoodsearch — Nesquik Banana Strawberry Lowfat Milk UPC 028000895044 prior Red 3Original ingredient statement includes Red 3. Same UPC 028000895044 as current after-state. Product added Feb 2, 2018.
upcfoodsearch.com
- Jun 15, 2026
Reputable reporting
Nestlé USA completes removal of artificial colors from U.S. portfoliofoodbusinessnews.net
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