FDA Greenlights Flower Power Blue: Gardenia Dye Hits Food Scene
Published Date: 7/15/2025
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The FDA just gave a green light to use gardenia (genipin) blue as a safe food color! This means food makers can now add this natural blue dye to their products, following good manufacturing rules. The change helps companies bring cool new colors to your snacks without extra costs or delays.
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FDA Allows Gardenia (Genipin) Blue
You may see gardenia (genipin) blue added to various foods because the FDA amended color additive rules to allow its safe use in foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). The action responds to a color additive petition submitted by Exponent, Inc., on behalf of the Gardenia Blue Interest Group.
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