Blue food has a bad rap for looking unnatural, but scientists have just discovered a cyan blue color that can be used as a natural alternative to synthetic blue food dye. The findings, which were ...

It may seem like a basic color, but blue is actually rather rare in the natural world. That complicates the search for natural blue food colorings, but now a team of scientists has found a promising ...

Using pigments found in red cabbage, an international team of scientists has created a natural blue food colorant that could eventually replace synthetic versions. The appearance of food and drinks ...

TOYONAKA, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardenia (genipin) blue has recently been approved for use as a color additive exempt from certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has granted approval of a new blue food coloring produced from the gardenia fruit, while urging food manufacturers to quickly abandon a synthetic ...

Gardenia (genipin) blue can be used in processed food products, such as sports drinks, flavored water (soft drinks other than carbonated beverages), fruit juice beverages, tea drinks, hard candies and ...