There are now four natural colorings approved for use in food: Galdieria extract blue, which comes from red algae; butterfly pea flower extract, which produces shades from bright blue to deep purple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US government is expanding the use of spirulina extract as a natural food dye, including in powder form. - Microgen ...

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 ...

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 ...