Am 22. April 2025 werden HHS und FDA bis Ende 2026 die Verwendung synthetischer Farbstoffe auf Erdölbasis in der Lebensmittelversorgung des Landes schrittweise einstellen.
At April 22, 2025, HHS, FDA to Phase Out Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Nation’s Food Supply by the end of 2026
At April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again.
What synthetic colorants are there?
E102 tartrazine FD&C Yellow #5
E104 Quinoline Yellow WS D&C Yellow #10
E110 Sunset Yellow FCF FD&C Yellow #6
E122 Azorubine，carmoisine ExtD&C Red #10
E123 Amaranth [DELISTED] Red #2
E124 Brilliant Scarlet 4R，Ponceau 4R D&C Red#8
E127 Arythrosine FD&CRed #3
E129 Allura red AC FD&C Red#40
E132 indigo carmine，indigotine FD&C Blue #2
E133 Brilliant blue FCF FD&C Blue#1
E143 Fast green FCF FD&C Green#3
Why is the use of synthetic dyes banned?
Studies show that synthetic dyes can cause harm to children's health.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH. “We have a new epidemic of childhood diabetes, obesity, depression, and ADHD. Given the growing concerns of doctors and parents about the potential role of petroleum-based food dyes, we should not be taking risks and do everything possible to safeguard the health of our children.”
The FDA is taking the following actions:
- Establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives.
- Initiating the process to revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the coming months.
- Working with industry to eliminate six remaining synthetic dyes—FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Blue No. 2—from the food supply by the end of next year.
- Authorizing four new natural color additives in the coming weeks, while also accelerating the review and approval of others.
- Partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct comprehensive research on how food additives impact children’s health and development.
- Requesting food companies to remove FD&C Red No. 3 sooner than the 2027-2028 deadline previously required.
Extract from the FDA website：https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
What products can replace synthetic dyes?
- Gardenia extract blue / Gardenia blue
- Butterfly pea flower extract
- Turmeric / Curcumin
- Carmine / Cochineal extract
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The FDA is fast-tracking the review of calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue, gardenia blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and other natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes. The agency is also taking steps to issue guidance and provide regulatory flexibilities to industries.
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