Latest news with #artificialingredients
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
In-N-Out makes recipe change to appease RFK Jr
Published: Updated: In-N-Out has announced it has already started phasing out artificial ingredients in line with Robert F. Kennedy Junior's proposal to ban them. In a statement, the beloved fast food company said it is now removing artificial colorings from its Signature Pink Lemonade and Strawberry shakes. The West Coast favorite also revealed it was moving away from using ketchup made with high fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity. Instead, it will be using ketchup made with real sugar. It isn't clear what artificial food dyes are used in its drinks, but this may include Red 40 — made from petroleum and which has been linked to hyperactivity in children. The 418-location fast food chain revealed the change on social media in response to a customer who said the color of its pink lemonade had changed. It is a move that could be to appease RFK Junior, who has vowed to banish eight artificial dyes linked to a variety of health problems from the US diet. Many are already banned or restricted in Europe. It comes after PepsiCo revealed late last month that it has alreaday started phasing out artificial ingredients in its popular potato chip brands Cheetos, Lay's and Doritos. Revealing the shift on X, the company said: 'As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the highest-quality ingredients, we have removed artificial coloring from our Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade. 'We're also in the process of transitioning to an upgraded ketchup, which is made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.' The changes to the drinks are likely to affect their color, but are not expected to impact their flavor. Ketchup made with real sugar, rather than high fructose corn syrup, is said to have a more balanced and slightly less sweet flavor. Under RFK Jr, the FDA has said it plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes by the end of 2026 amid concerns over harms to health. These are: Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and two rarely used dyes called Citrus Red 2 and Orange B. Revealing plans to remove the dyes last month, RFK Jr said they were 'clearly associated with a variety of a grim inventory of diseases'. This week, the FDA approved three natural food colors that will replace the artificial dyes. High fructose corn syrup has not been banned by the federal Government, but RFK Jr has made clear that he wants to 'wean America off' the byproduct. In Europe, most ketchups are already made using real sugar instead of the substance.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
In-N-Out makes major recipe change to appease RFK Jr that will alter how your meal tastes
In-N-Out has announced it has already started phasing out artificial ingredients in line with Robert F. Kennedy's proposal to ban them. In a statement, the beloved fast food company said it is now removing artificial colorings from its Pink Lemonade and Strawberry shakes. It also revealed it is transitioning away from using ketchup made with high fructose corn syrup, with the additive linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity. This is a breaking news story. More follows...
