Slim Jims – the iconic spicy, dried meat stick – are set for a large recipe revision.
The company that lets them say that it removes all artificial dyes from its products by 2027, in the midst of pressure from health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Conagra Brands, based in Chicago, said that Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, Orville Reasonbacher Popcorn and Duncan Hines baking products will also be influenced by the change.
The dyes will probably be replaced by natural ingredients such as turmeric or beet juice, which can change the look, change and texture of many iconic food.
The announcement follows similar plans from brands such as Nestle, Kraft Heinz and General Mills, many of whom have said that they will not launch new products with artificial dyes.
Health officials have long since called to remove dyes such as Red 40 and Yellow 5 about worries about hyperactivity and disorders such as ADHD in children.
Some studies have also linked them to cancer in animals and hormonal problems.
In his processing, Conagra said in his processing that it will remove all dyes from its frozen food at the end of 2025 and will stop artificial dyes in schools by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Slim Jims are one of Conagra’s most iconic products that can change their recipe by the end of 2027 (file photo)
By the end of 2027, it will completely stop using synthetic dyes of all its products.
RFK JR has outlined plans to rid eight petrolium -based dyes of the American food supply during his term of office as head of the Ministry of Health and Human Services.
Slim Jims do not say specifically about the packaging that they contain artificial colorants, although it is possible that other additives such as sodium nitrite can be removed.
The Push has been surrounded by worries in recent years about the health effects of artificial dyes, including animal studies that suggest that they can cause hyperactivity, cancer and other health problems.
With a prescription change, differences in color, texture and taste can also come, although it is unclear how subtle the shifts will be.
Conagra said that many of his products already use natural alternatives, such as turmeric and annatto, especially in items such as pickles, frozen vegetables and popcorn.
However, products such as Duncan Hines Frosting and Swiss Miss Pudding still contain red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1.
Tom McCough, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Conagra Brands, Said in A Statement: ‘Conagra Brands is Known for Innovating Delicious, On-Trend Foods, And Our Transition Away from FD & C Colors Is Just One Broader Strategy Preferences.
Conagra Brands has announced that the end of 2027 will remove all artificial colorants from its snacks, frozen vegetables and other products (stock image)
“Our leading portfolio of frozen brands, including Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender and more, is 100% free from FD & C colors by the end of 2025.”
Proponents of health care have long since called to remove artificial dyes from foods, in which studies are quoted that indicate that they can cause neurobehavioral problems, including hyperactivity and attention problems, in children.
The FDA has maintained that the approved dyes are safe and that “the totality of scientific evidence shows that most children have no adverse effects in consuming food with color additives.”
The desk currently allows 36 additives for dyes, including eight synthetic dyes.
However, it announced in January that Red 3 – used in sweets, cakes and some medicines – would be banned in food by 2027 because it caused cancer in laboratory rats.
Various states, including California and West Virginia, have adopted laws that limit the use of artificial colors in foods.
Robert F Kennedy JR, depicted here, has put pressure on health agencies and American food companies to remove artificial colors due to fear of hyperactivity, hormonal problems and cancer
FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced in April that the agency will progress the use of eight artificial dyes in America in the food supply of America within the next two years.
The enormous shakeup will free children from the ‘poisonous soup’ that makes a lot of American food supply, Dr. Makary.
It is unclear whether Conagra will reformulate the affected products or will stop them completely.
The company has also not announced any plans to change the recipes worldwide.
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