U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply. It comes after health officials pledged a sweeping ...

FDA allows “no artificial colors” claims for natural dyes, but undefined “petroleum-based” categories leave manufacturers seeking clarity.

APP. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, THERE’S A FEDERAL BAN ON RED DYE. NUMBER THREE, THAT’S THE INGREDIENT THAT CREATES A BRIGHT CHERRY RED COLOR WHEN IT’S ADDED TO FOOD AND TO DRINKS AND TO DRUGS. BUT ...

“The policy is too broad and could be abused in ways that mislead or confuse consumers, many of whom will assume that ‘no artificial colors’ means either no color at all or that the food was colored ...