Colorant in food has been prevalent throughout history, going back to ancient Egypt, according to the article "Natural Colorant For Food: A Healthy Alternative,"when extracts and wine were mixed into ...

A staple memory from my childhood is of class holiday parties in which one parent would throw caution (and nutrition) to the wind and bring boxes of Lofthouse cookies in. We’d devour those cakelike ...

For many years, the vibrant yellow of Kraft Heinz’s iconic macaroni and cheese came from the artificial food colorings yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6. In 2012, the company started searching for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While some foods have a bright, enticing color that comes naturally — we're looking at you, perfectly ripe mango — others need a boost to get ...