Three naturally-derived food coloring additives are set to replace some petroleum-based dyes in the American food and medicine supply, per an announcement from the U.S. Food

The Food and Drug Administration is banning two synthetic food colorings, including Citrus Red 2 and Orange B and six synthetic dyes, including FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and 6 and FD&C Blue No. 1 and 2.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved three new natural food color additives, part of Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s move away from artificial options.