,Whtm) – Dozens of ice cream manufacturers in the United States have promised to eliminate artificial colors from their products by the end of 2027.
On Monday, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy joined Junior and other national health leaders to announce the commitment to remove artificial colors.
In particular, IDFA said that companies produce more than 90 percent of ice creams sold in the US – or about 40 manufacturers of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts – Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Yellow 6 will be removed from their ice cream and frozen dairy desire.
The commitment applies to products made with real milk sold at food retail locations, not products made with non-degree materials and homemade products in local businesses.
Kennedy has targeted the use of artificial colors in the country’s food since leading to HHS. Companies, including Craft Hanz And ShelterEarlier this year, he pledged to remove artificial colors from its products.
In place of artificial colors, manufacturers should use people made Fruit juice, plant extracts and other sourcesFederal officials said.
“I appreciate the International Dairy Foods Association for taking steps to eliminate certified artificial colors,” Kennedy said. “American people have made it clear – they want real food without chemicals. Together, we will make America healthy again.”
Andy Jacobs, Chairman of IDFA Ice Cream Board and Turkish Hill Dairy, Inc. K. CEO, Constance, Pa. Located in, attended Kennedy during the announcement on Monday.
“Today’s announcement represents a commitment by dozens of individual ice cream companies,” Jacobs said. “From small independent companies to family-owned businesses, from generations to multi-national companies-we all have come together in a true industry-wide effort to make these changes.”
A complete list of companies participating in the initiative was not provided. An IDFA spokesperson stated that the announcement on Monday “fulfills our role as representatives of the dairy supply chain, including ice cream manufacturers.”
Nexstar’s WTHM has reached HHS for the list of companies that have committed to the plan.
IDFA said that the average American eats about 4 gallons ice cream in a year.
Health advocateLong -term foods have been called to remove artificial colors, citing mixed studies, showing that they can lead to some neurobehecial problems in some children, such as overdose and attention problems. The Food and Drug Administration has said that approved stains are safe and “most children have no adverse effects” when consuming foods made with them.
The national focus on artificial food dyes is “to take a good step”, but the authorities should not ignore large known contributors for chronic illness, including pair sugars and saturated fats, which are commonly found in ice cream, said Danna Holser, Nutritionist in Texas.
“Just taking out or replacing the food dye source is not necessarily a healthy option,” he said. “It is still a meal that should be consumed in moderation.”
However, FDA Commissioner Marti Makeri has indicated that the new federal diet guidelines, later this year, would challenge the relationship between saturated fats and heart disease, which he called “70 years performance of natural saturated fat”.
Makri also sent a letter to the food manufacturers on Monday that “encourages them” to accelerate the removal of the dye known as red 3, whichwas bannedIn January. Food manufacturers have up to 2027 to remove dye, which was found to be the cause of cancer in laboratory mice, but not humans.
Some food companies have stated that they would stop using artificial pigments, but relying on voluntary action rather than regulatory requirements would not guarantee compliance, Thomas Galigan said that the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a scientist, a consumer advocacy group.
“The matter is inexpensive,” Galigan said. “It is easy for companies to make promises to see that they are obedient and are creating goodwill between consumers and Trump administration, but it remains to be seen whether they will actually follow.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
