Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have just discovered a cyan blue color that can be used as a natural alternative to synthetic blue food dye. (Photo: ...

On Wednesday, April 7, Scientists discovered a way to replace synthetic blue food coloring with a naturally occurring cyan blue. The cooking and beverage industries rely heavily on the color of food ...

A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The additive—dubbed gardenia blue—can now be used in foods like sports drinks, ...

A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan blue, obtained from red cabbage, ...

Several companies have said they'll be removing artificial food dyes in the coming months and years.

Scientists have developed an environmentally-friendly way of boosting the production and heat stability of a natural blue coloring. Used in everything from Smarties to gin, the blue coloring, known as ...