I LOVE creating "Trompe l'oeil" foods - A trick of the eye, delicious treats that look like other things. I particularly love making them look like something found in nature. I hope you enjoy my ...

As artificial food dyes are becoming increasingly restricted at state and federal levels, some manufacturers are looking to switch to natural dyes to color their food products.Food and Drug ...

The FDA approved a fourth natural food color additive this year, but how can you avoid the artificial dyes still out there? Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

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 ...

Taking a deep breath as I walk into Nature’s Pantry, I know exactly where I am. There is a unique aroma to a natural food store that blends the scents of herbs, flours, nuts, seeds, essential oils, ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes, following petitions from Sensient, Innophos and Fermentalg, as the agency works to remove all petroleum-based food dyes from the food system by the end of ...

An updated edition of the Feb. 20, 2025 article. Natural foods have moved well beyond the shelves of specialty stores and into the daily lives of consumers. What’s behind this shift? A growing ...

The next time you scan a food label and feel relieved to see “natural flavors” listed among the ingredients, you might want to think twice. What the food industry markets as a wholesome, ...

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, ...