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, ...

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 ...

Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes and safety. I love the wide range of pigments and the artisan look I can ...

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 ...

Food colors are facing heightened scrutiny in the US, particularly around safety and labeling. Understanding how they’re regulated has become increasingly important for manufacturers – but is often ...

Ms. Rountree said DDW this year launched a food color powder derived from a purple corn hybrid that potentially can be a cost-effective alternative to red No. 40. The ...

APP. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, THERE’S A FEDERAL BAN ON RED DYE. NUMBER THREE, THAT’S THE INGREDIENT THAT CREATES A BRIGHT CHERRY RED COLOR WHEN IT’S ADDED TO FOOD AND TO DRINKS AND TO DRUGS. BUT ...