Yellow 5, also known as tartrazine or FD&C yellow #5, is a synthetic yellow food dye suspected of being linked to health ...

Synthetic food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are found in nearly 24,000 U.S. food products, including unexpected items like yogurt, pickles, and oatmeal. These dyes, often used to enhance ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a plan to discontinue eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the country’s food supply soon. The food dyes that will be phased out ...

West Virginia just banned several artificial food dyes – like Red 40 and Yellow 5 – due to health concerns. So why are artificial food dyes used, how harmful are they, and how prevalent are ...

Gavin Newsom, who signed a bill in 2024 prohibiting the use of Red 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 in California. Why are color additives used in foods? The most popular ...

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 ...