The Colorful Change: Moving from Fake to Natural Food Colors.

A scientist, Abby Tampow, is working to replace artificial colors with natural ones. She works at Sensient Technologies, a big dyemaker. She is trying to match a synthetic red color in a raspberry vinaigrette with natural ingredients.

Many companies want to switch to natural colors now. Health officials want companies to stop using artificial dyes by 2026. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said these dyes are like \"poison\" and bad for kids.

It is hard to switch from artificial to natural colors. There might not be enough natural colors for everyone. It can take a long time to change just one product’s color.

Sensient works with farmers to get materials for natural dyes. Natural dyes are not as easy to use as artificial ones. They can change color easily and cost more money to make.

Some people want artificial dyes out of food because they might be bad for kids. But changing colors can be tricky. One company changed its cereal color, but people did not like it, so they changed it back.