The FDA approved the fourth natural food color additive this year, but how can you avoid the artificial dyes still out there?

(NEXSTAR) — Dozens of companies that make ice cream and frozen dairy desserts announced on Monday that they would remove artificial food dyes from their products by 2028, marking yet another voluntary move away from such food coloring within the food industry.

National Confectioners Association questions focus on synthetic dyes as MARS reverses its 2016 commitment, despite other companies joining Kennedy's initiative

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA head Marty Makary revealed that several ice cream manufacturers have pledged to remove synthetic food dyes from their products.

In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods like blueberry bagels, taco shells, carbonated drinks, and hot dog buns. Overall, they were present in about 1 out of every 5 foods and beverages.

In a comprehensive new study assessing a massive 39,763 US packaged foods and drinks from the biggest 25 companies in the country, scientists found that almost 20% rely on synthetic food dyes to appeal to both children and adult consumers.

As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content of 39,763 US grocery store products. The findings were published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

A new study finds synthetic dyes in one of 5 US foods, raising health concerns, especially for kids, as major brands begin phasing them out.