Natural Colors Alternative To FD&C Yellow No. 6

In April 2025, the US FDA released a landmark industry guideline recommending that food manufacturers gradually reduce and eventually replace six widely used synthetic pigments, including Sunset Yellow (FD&C Yellow No. 6).
The FDA's shift in stance towards synthetic pigments is not only a farewell to specific pigments such as sunset yellow, but also a clear guidance for the future development direction of the food and beverage industry. Yellow, the color that carries happiness and appetite, is being reshaped. Consumers' desire for nature and health is driving the trend of "Natural Yellow" towards the mainstream.
The application solution of Zhongda Hengyuan natural pigment replacing synthetic pigment sunset yellow has similar color tone, good application stability, and can meet the shelf life requirements.