Food coloring is a fun way to add some pop to any dish, but most food dyes are made with hard-to-pronounce chemicals. Certain artificial food dyes have even been linked to potentially harmful outcomes ...

Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes and safety. I love the wide range of pigments and the artisan look I can ...

Food coloring allows us to bring new life to intricately decorated sugar cookies, gelatin desserts, and the frosting used to decorate layer cakes and cupcakes—and so much more. They’re a fun way to ...

Natural food colorings are in demand, but blue colors are rare in nature Researchers identified a natural blue anthocyanin in red cabbage UC Davis chemists developed an enzyme to make the blue color ...

When eating a beautiful birthday cake, you don't often stop to think about how the icing got its color or how the most decadent French macaron became that perfect shade. But we are all becoming much ...

Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise ...

Food waste is one of the top issues for consumers today. With challenging economic times and food prices at an all-time high, not only are consumers concerned with the environmental impact of food ...

Santa Barbara, CA , Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ColorKitchen, the pioneering brand in natural food coloring made from plants, today announced a strategic partnership with Michaels, North ...

Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. Lately, ...