Use pantry staples to tint frostings, doughs, and more — no additives required. Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The move comes amid growing ...

For many years, the vibrant yellow of Kraft Heinz’s iconic macaroni and cheese came from the artificial food colorings yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6. In 2012, the company started searching for a ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has made three rulings intended to help the food and beverage industry transition to naturally sourced colors and away from petroleum-based synthetic food ...

Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler's team. Scheidler leads product development at Walmart's Sam's Club, which in 2022 ...

Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 may soon be history. Not because science says they're dangerous, but because the court of public opinion has ruled against them. In a move fueled more by consumer fears ...

Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. Lately, ...