Next binding US deadline: January 2027
Color Transition
Replace synthetic dyes without losing the product.
The clock is running on Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6, Blue 1 & 2, and Green 3.
The FDA has asked manufacturers to remove six petroleum-based dyes from the US food supply, Red 3's authorization is already revoked on a binding federal timetable, state laws in California, Texas and West Virginia add their own dates through 2028, and roughly 40% of the industry has pledged to switch. The problem: natural colorants fade with pH, heat, and light, and they change how the product tastes. Every switch is a reformulation project, not a swap.
What your bench-note report includes
- ✓Candidate natural colorants matched to your hue, pH, and process conditions
- ✓Typical starting dosage ranges from published application data
- ✓Stability outlook vs. your stated heat, light, and shelf-life constraints
- ✓Flavor impact notes and compensation suggestions
- ✓Cited regulatory status per market, each labeled binding rule, state law, FDA understanding, or industry pledge
- ✓A bench validation plan: what to test, in what order
Example brief
“Strawberry gummy, pH 3.5, uses Red 40. Need a natural replacement for US + California market, 12-month shelf life, no refrigeration.”
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