The FDA will phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes used in Mountain Dew, Fruit Loops and more

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it will gradually get rid of artificial dyes in oil by the end of next year.

“Over the past fifty years, American children have been increasingly living in a toxic soup of artificial chemicals,” Makri Macari said at a press conference. CNBC.

The latest initiative is part of the Minister of Health and Humanitarian Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior Continuous efforts “Make America healthy again.” At this time, FDA and Food Companies – including Pepsico, General Mills, Mars and WK Kellogg – do not have an official agreement to remove artificial dyes, but “understanding”, according to Kennedy.

It is not clear how the agency will implement this ban if companies refuse to comply.

“There are a number of tools at our disposal,” Macari said. ))

CNBC reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the process of creating a “national standard” and a timetable for food companies to switch from oil -based food to natural alternatives. The agency is also looking to “cancel the license of artificial food colors, including those in production, in the coming weeks”, specified.

The six dyes that are targeted by Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2 and Green No. 3. Food companies are also urged to gradually get rid of Red No. 3 by the end of the new year, which is located closer to 2027 to 2028 deadline Previously required.

“For companies that are currently using a red -based red dye, try watermelon juice or beet juice,” said Macari. “For companies that currently combine chemical sounds and yellow oil -based red, try carrot juice.”