Walmart announced Thursday that it is banning a list of 11 synthetic dyes and many other ingredients from Walmart-branded foods and beverages. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Walmart announced Thursday that it is banning a list of synthetic dyes and other ingredients from Walmart-branded foods and beverages.
The brands include Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and bettergoods. The ingredients will be removed by January 2027, the company said.
"Our customers have told us that they want products made with simpler, more familiar ingredients -- and we've listened," said John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., in a statement. "By eliminating synthetic dyes and other ingredients, we're reinforcing our promise to deliver affordable food that families can feel good about."
The dyes being removed are: blue dyes No. 1 and 2; green dye No. 3; red dyes No. 3, 4 and 40; yellow dyes No. 5 and 6; citrus red dye; orange B dye; and canthaxanthin. The list of other ingredients is long, but includes many substances that are not commonly used in the United States.
