With nearly one in five packaged foods containing synthetic food dyes, efforts to remove petroleum-derived color additives ...

French firm Fermentalg has been all over the planet in its search for useful microalgae. "One of our lucky scientists got to go and climb the volcanoes in the Caribbean for example, and I have to ...

Colour plays a huge role in food, since consumers use colour to make decisions about whether food is appealing and appetising. Purchase decisions are also significantly influenced by the colour of ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has argued that artificial dyes are "poisonous compounds" that are harming America's kids. Does he ...

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 ...

While taste is the top driver of food and beverage purchases, research suggests that aesthetic appeal is just as crucial, as it is what consumers notice first – particularly as natural colors gain ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The US Food and Drug Administration no longer will allow the use of Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives food and beverages a bright, cherry-red ...