The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the fruit of the Gardenia plant. The additive is approved for use in sports drinks ...

The US Food and Drug Administration is adding two natural food dyes to the group replacing petroleum-based colors in the food system.

The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources ...

This new blue dye has been approved for use in various drinks. According to the FDA, this blue dye comes from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen. It can be used in hard and soft candy, ...

To make candies pop, sports drinks appear refreshing and chips look extra spicy. Many companies add synthetic dyes in our food. Some common examples include red number 40, yellow number 5, and blue ...