Kellanova, SnacksChanged 2025
Nutri-Grain Mixed Berry
Red 40, Blue 1 to Vegetable juice
Kellanova has announced that Pop-Tarts Frosted Cherry will remove Red 40. Current labels may still list it. Announced Apr 28, 2025. Source: smartlabel.kelloggs.com.
A change has been announced.
Frosted Cherry follows the Pop-Tarts color plan. Red 40 remains on many boxes.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
- Category
- Desserts
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
Timeline
Announced
Kellanova announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
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Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.
Sources
- Oct 5, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Frosted Cherry Pop-Tarts — ingredients (SmartLabel)Enriched flour, corn syrup, HFCS, dextrose, sugar, ... red 40, red 40 lake, natural flavor, yellow 6, carnauba wax, blue 1.
smartlabel.kelloggs.com
- Oct 5, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
Kellanova commits to removing certified colors from U.S. food productsKellanova commits to removing certified (FD&C) colors from its U.S. food products.
newsroom.kellanova.com
- Sep 15, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesKellanova — Pop-Tarts, Cheez-It, Pringles, and other U.S. foods: remove certified colors (in progress).
fda.gov
User report
FDA synthetic dye phase-out tracker (company commitment) (no link on file)
User report
Kellanova U.S. snack color update (no link on file)
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