The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a pop of bright red color.

Synthetic dyes offer no nutritional value and are often added for purely aesthetic reasons ... Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University, told Newsweek ...

a food policy expert, said to the AP. “They are strictly cosmetic, have no health or safety purpose, are markers of ultraprocessed foods and may be harmful to some children.” Still ...

The Trump administration plans to take action to remove artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply, according to a media advisory sent by the US Department of Health and Human Services ...

“The changes are purely cosmetic ... grab-and-go foods, an organic juice and smoothie bar as well as vitamins, supplements and health and beauty products. Paul also touted the experience ...