Ingredient Guide

Of the nine artificial food dyes approved by the FDA, three dominate the American food supply: Red 40 (Allura Red AC), Yellow 5 (Tartrazine), and Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF). Together, these three petroleum-derived colorants account for the vast majority of artificial dye consumption in the United States, appearing in everything from breakfast cereals and […]

When most people think of artificial food dyes, they picture candy, soda, and brightly colored cereal. But the reality is far more surprising — and unsettling. Artificial food dyes hide in an astonishing number of everyday foods that most consumers would never suspect. From the pickles on your sandwich to the vitamins you take each